This mallee eucalypt has multiple smooth brown to grey trunks to ground level and spreading branches that form a compact rounded crown. It has bright green leathery lanced-shaped leaves and clusters of reddish flowers appear during late summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Eucalyptus macrandrais naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing along watercourses or in secluded protected positions.

It prefers a well drained, fertile moist sandy loam in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

The Long-flowered Marlock is grown for its flowers and its mallee habit. It is planted along watercourses or roadsides and is used in group plantings for screening or attracting birds. It is suitable for inland and coastal regions tolerating light to heavy soils and is fast growing attaining a height of 5m (15ft) in 5 years.ID 925

Eucalyptus(ew-ka-LIP-tus) macrandra(mak-RAN-dra)

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