This vigorous large tree has greyish fibrous trunk and spreading branches that form an irregular rounded crown. It has thin bluish-green rounded leaves and the small white flowers appear in a terminal cluster from late winners to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eucalyptus baueriana is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria growing on coastal fringes and in the lower mountains in woodlands and along river flats. 

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained moderately fertile sandy to clay alluvial soils with a pH range from 5.5 to 6.5. It is drought, heat, humidity and light-frost tolerant.

Blue Box is grown for its attractive foliage and its upright habit. It is planted in parks and large gardens specimen tree or used in woodland settings. It is also planted along water courses for bank binding and to attract native birds. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is long-lived. It is not suitable for urban gardens but is suitable for undulating or sloping land. ID 3364

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) baueriana (baw-ware-ee-AH-na)

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