Eucalyptus rudis
Flooded Gum, River Gum
The Flooded Gum is often recognizeable by the 'sock' of rough bark of its lower trunk.
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| Features: |
Distinctive 'sock' of rough bark on lower trunk. |
| Applications: |
Shade tree. Useful in a variety of sites. |
| Description |
Closely related to the River Red Gum (Euc. camaldulensis), the two share many of the same tolerances and preferences. In distinction, the Flooded Gum may be smaller, often occurs naturally with multiple spreading trunks and while its lower trunk will have the characteristic rough bark, the upper reaches of the tree will likely be smooth. |
| Availability: |
Champion Lakes : 25L |
| Mature height: |
10-20 |
| Mature spread: |
8-15 |
| Canopy: |
Irregular, spreading. Moderate shade. |
| Growth rate: |
Fast |
| Cautions: |
Avoid root compaction or disturbance |
| Tolerances: |
Tolerates flooding, damp areas. Resistant to phytopthora. |
| Sun demands: |
Full sun or part shade |
| Soil demands: |
Widely tolerant but prefers most soils - sandy clay, gravel or loam |
| Water demands: |
Low, though not as drought-tolerant as other avail |
| Native or Exotic: |
Native |
| Leaf habit: |
Evergreen |
| Family: |
Myrtaceae |
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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.
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