This small tree has a short greyish trunk and small branches to ground level that form a rounded crown. It has glossy olive-green oval leaves and the cream coloured flowers appear in a cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Eucalyptus platypus is naturally found in southern Western Australia growing on the coast and inland. It prefers a well drained moderately fertile moist sandy soil in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

The Round-leaved Moort is a small tree that is grown for its bushy habit. It is planted in bushland settings, parks and gardens as a specimen or used as a windbreak. It is also used in group plantings for screening and is moderately fast growing and establishing in 2 to 3 years. Eucalyptus platypusvar.heterophyllais the more commonly grown ornamental plant. ID 927

Eucalyptus(ew-ka-LIP-tus) platypus(PLA-tah-pus)

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