This straggly small tree (mallee) has a smooth greyish trunk with the several whitish pendant branches that form an open crown. It has pendant dull green leathery lance-shaped leaves and the white flowers appear in a dense cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 9  to 10

Eucalyptus pendens is naturally found in a Western Australia and growing in the Geraldton sand-planes between Gin-Gin and Dongara north of Perth in heathlands and the adjoining hillsides. It prefers an open sunny position and it grows in white or grey sandy-stony soils and is drought, high-temperature and frost tolerant.

The Badgingrra Mallee is grown for its attractive flowers and bark. It is planted in small or arid gardens as a specimen for attracting birds or grown in botanical collections. It is suitable coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3-4 years and produces a sparse open habit. this tree is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring specialist nursery. ID 3795

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) pendens (PEN-denz)

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