This small tree has a slender single or multiple trunks with smooth grey bark and spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has grey-green lanced-shaped leaves and the small white flowers appear in a cluster during early spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Eucalyptus luehmannianais naturally found in Australia growing in the Sydney basin of New South Wales along the coast in exposed positions.

It prefers a well drained to wet, infertile sandstone based soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Yellow-topped Mallee Ash is grown for its attractive greyish bark and grey-green foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade or habit contrast. It is suitable for situations with poor wet soil and is fast growing establishing in 2 to 4 years. The yellow branchlets are a feature and the tree attracts native birds. ID 522

Eucalyptus(ew-ka-LIP-tus) luehmanniana(LOO-m`n-ee-AH-nah)

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family