Eucalyptus burgessiana - Faulconbridge Mallee Ash - Plant Profile
E. burgessiana
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E. burgessiana
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The Faulconbridge Mallee Ash, scientifically known as Eucalyptus burgessiana, is a small tree with a compact mallee habit. It typically reaches a height of up to 7 meters and spans a width of 3-5 meters. The plant is characterised by a lignotuber root system. Its flowers, appearing in white, cream, and yellow hues, bloom has been recorded in various months, including May, August, September, November, and December. Thriving in temperate climates, this species prefers full sun skeletal sand on sandstone soils with an Noteworthy for its frost tolerance and drought resistance, the Faulconbridge Mallee Ash is well-suited for garden styles inspired by Australian native or Mediterranean landscapes
Description:
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus burgessiana
Common Name: Faulconbridge Mallee Ash
Family: Myrtaceae
Habit: Small Tree, Mallee
Hight: to 7m
Width: 3-5m
Roots: Lignotuber
Flower Colour: White, Cream, Yellow
Flower Time: Recorded in May, August, September, November and December.
Climate Zone: Temperate
Light: Full sun
Soil: Skeletal sand on sandstone
pH : Acid, Neutral
Frost Tolerance: Somewhat
Drought tolerant: Yes
Garden Styles: Australian Native or Mediterranean
Special Uses: E. burgessiana make great productive additions to the garden. trunks and stems can be harvested for firewood kindling. Due to their hardly nature and underground lignotuber if you cut a few branches off at the base each year they will reshoot. You can then cut and dry the branches for 12 months before using them as kindling in your fireplace or wood burning stove. Harvesting mallees from wild plant populations is an offence under the NSW government National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2019.
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