Eucalyptus torquata

Coral Gum, Coolgardie Gum

A small, hardy with pretty coral-pink flowers, this is a popular street tree.

Features: Hardiness. Low water needs. Showy coral-pink flowers. Bird attractant.
Applications: Street plantings, gardens, parks, native sites.
Description Native to the poor and shallow soils of the Goldfields, the Coral gum tolerates dry summers and poor soils yet rewards with a conspicuous show of flowers in spring or summer. The coral-pink or creamy flowers are also known for their abundant nectar, attracting birds. The latent hardiness and smaller adult size of the tree makes it a popular choice as a street tree, but it also works well as a feature tree in water-wise gardens and native plantings.
Availability: Champion Lakes : Currently unavailable
Mature height: 4-10
Mature spread: 2-6
Canopy: Compact crown, spreading. Moderate shade.
Growth rate: Fast in suitable conditions.
Cautions: Needs good drainage.
Tolerances: Dry summers. Poor soils. Urban environments.
Sun demands: Best in full sun
Soil demands: Variety of soils including poor, shallow or rocky.
Water demands: Very low
WA Waterwise Visit Website
Native or Exotic: Native
Leaf habit: Evergreen
Family: Myrtaceae
   
Eucalyptus torquata image 1
Eucalyptus torquata image 2
Eucalyptus torquata image 3
Eucalyptus torquata image 4

Back to Search

Additional references and recommended reading:

Boland, D. J. et al (2006) "Forest Trees of Australia" 5th Edition, Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Gilman, Edward F. (1997) "Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes", Florida: Delmar Cengage Learning.

Lorenz von Ehren "Von Ehren Manual" 2nd Edition, Hamburg.

Rushforth, K. (2001) "Easy Tree Guide, Britain and Europe", London: Aurum Press.

Urban Forests Ecosystems Institute, "SelecTree - A Tree Selection Guide" retrieved from http://selectree.calpoly.edu/treelist.lasso 2009.

Disclaimer:
Torbay Treefarmers makes all information on this website available in good faith to customers, based on experience, general knowledge and research and in so doing, makes no guarantee in any way about the accuracy or usefulness of this information, nor is any warranty made or inferred by the supply of this information, nor can Torbay Treefarmers be held responsible or accountable for any loss, harm or damage that may arise from the use or availability of any information on this website.


Torbay Treefarmers © 2009 Terms of Trade - Privacy Policy Landscape Design