This fast growing small tree may have mutable trunks with red-brown bark that peels away to reveal creamy-white patches and forms an open crown. It has bluish lanced-shaped leaves and the pendant red flowers appear in a cluster during autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Eucalyptus caesiais naturally found in Australia growing on the south-west coast of Western Australia normally a mallee but may form into a small tree under ideal conditions.

It prefers a granite based well drained moderatly fertile soil in a open sunny wind protected position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Gungurru is a small tree that is grown for its attractive bark and flowers. It is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen or used in coastal woodland settings. It is also grown in large containers and used in public places. It is fast growing and establishes in 2 to 3 years but may be difficult to grow in heavy soils where grafted plants are more suitable. ID 644

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) caesia(SEE-zee-ah)

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