Ghost Gum 

 

Eucalyptus papuana

Myrtaceae

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Form: Tree
Seasonality: Evergreen
Size: 50 feet tall by 45 feet wide
Leaves; 2 -5 inch lance shaped light green

Flowers: Small, white
Fruit: Inconspicuous
Stems/Trunks: Smooth white bark; Semi weeping growth
Range/Origin: Australia, grow well in Arizona and California
Hardiness: Sunset Zones; 5,6,8-24, H1,H2, 22o F

Comments: Moderate litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Some; seasonal debris

 

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