Eucalyptus pallidifolia F.Muell.
Common Name: Northern White gum
Eucalyptus brevifolia is an evergreen tree, sometimes a multi-stemmed shrub; it usually grows around 6 - 12 metres tall[
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Australia - northern Western Australia, northwestern Northern Territory
Plains, slopes and "breakaway" topography in open woodlands; at elevations from 100 - 700 metres[
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Eucalyptus brevifolia is mainly native to the semi-arid tropical climate of northern Australia, where it is found at elevations up to 700 metres. Rainfall can occur all year round, with a mean annual rainfall within the range 250 - 750mm[
Requires a sunny position, succeeding in a wide range of light to medium, well-drained soils of low to moderate fertility[
]. Established plants are drought tolerant[
The plant develops a lignotuber - this is a woody tuber that starts to develop near the base of seedlings and can become massive in the mature plants of some species. It possesses embedded vegetative buds, allowing the plant to regenerate following crown destruction, for example by fire[
A moderately slow-growing plant[
The red wood is very hard, brittle and resistant to termite attack. It is used for posts and rails[
The wood is used for fuel[
Seed - no pre-treatment is required[
]. Surface sow in a sunny position and make sure the compost is not allowed to dry out[
]. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2°c[
]. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. The seedlings are ready for planting in the field when they are 25 - 30 cm tall, usually after 3 - 4 months.
The seed has a long viability[
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