Tasmanian Blue Gum
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Ornamental tree with medicinal properties for gardens, as an isolated tree, along the streets and for reforestation.
Good timber. Florist use it for its decorative foliage. It has many medicinal properties. It can be used to treat cataract, it is balsamic and decongestant, antiseptic and febrifuge. It reduces sugar in blood plasma. The essential oil is widely used. The leaves are used as an herbal tea.
Evergreen tree growing up to 70m with white flowers. The broad juvenile leaves are covered with a blue-grey, waxy bloom, which is the origin of its common name "Blue Gum".
Prefers slightly acid soils together with cool and humid areas.
Use
Essential Oil, Street Tree, Bonsai, Erosion control, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Reforestation, Cut foliage
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White |
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| Flowering period | January, February, March, October, November, December, Autumn, Winter |
Botanical information
| Common name | EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS - Tasmanian Blue Gum |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 30 |
| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 300 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Street Tree, Bonsai, Erosion control, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Timber, Medicinal, Reforestation, Cut foliage |
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| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Moist |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate, Temperate areas |
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