07-Apr-2019
Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea
We live in an area where the eucalyptus leucoxylon is indigenous but although I
have tried growing the rosea, it hasn't exactly thrived here. It grows well
over on Yorkes Peninsula with a different and more alkaline soil whereas our
area has clay loam and slightly acidic. This year one of the rosea that we
planted many years ago is really putting on a show, and this is a sample of
the lovely colourful flowers we can see from the bedroom at this time of year.
It has had to compete with a lemon-scented gum that has reached twice the
height or more of our house, whereas the little rosea is slightly taller than me.
I had to cut this sample as the day was too windy for photographing it in situ.
30-JAN-2018
South Australian Blue Gum
Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea/hybrid, flowering on the road's kerb by our front gate
although nearly over by the time I noticed it... it tends to pale against
the wonderful red flowering gums across the road from our place.
13-JAN-2018
Corymbia (Eucalyptus) ficifolia (red flowering gum)
Corymbia ficifolia is one of around 80 eucalypts which were transferred in 1995 from the genus Eucalyptus to the newly created genus Corymbia.
The species was formerly known as Eucalyptus ficifolia.
The red flowering gum is one of the most widely cultivated of all eucalypts both in Australia and overseas.
It often grows larger and more vigorously in cultivation than in its natural habitat. The species is best suited to temperate districts with low summer
rainfall and humidity. It can be grown in sub-tropical areas in well drained, sunny positions but cannot be regarded as reliable in those areas.
Even in temperate areas the species can be unreliable - in the Sydney region, for example, there are some excellent examples but there are probably
just as many that fail to thrive. In suitable climates the tree is moderately fast growing and may eventually reach 15 metres but is often smaller.
Foliage is dark, glossy green and the bark is rough and persistant (ie it does not shed annually). Notes from NAPSA ( Australian Plants Society (Australia).
07-FEB-2007
Eucalyptus Leucoxylon
These are the blossoms of the ancient eucalyptus that has been growing on our land
long before we arrived. The tree is most probably well over 300 years of age.
Blossom approx 1.5 ml in length, quite tiny.
29-DEC-2006
Corymbia ficifolia (red flowering gum)
This particular tree is growing in our daughter's street. We've got some growing
too but ours aren't this lively red... note all the bees at work!
25-OCT-2006
Blossom of the sideroxylon
These are very pretty, similar colours to an apple blossom...there are often a carpet of blossoms at the foot of the trees, especially when the various parrots have been visiting.
Jan 26, 2003
Eucalyptus leucoxylon rosea.
Jan 27, 2003
Corymbia ficifolia hybrid - pink
Tree was grown from seed.
June 18 - 2004
E. leucoxylon rosea
Pink flowering S.A. Blue Gum
attacked by something strange, poor tree.
December 20, 2003
Corymbia citriodora
Lemon-scented gum tree in bloom.
Tree is tall and attracts a myriad of birdlife
27-JAN-2006
C. ficifolia
Growing on the road verge
always blooms in January
