Scientific Name: Eucalyptus gunnii subsp. divaricata Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: miena cider gum
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Myrtaceae
Threatened Species Status: Endangered
Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.
Form Description: Small to medium woodland tree, often with obvious forked branches, and small, rounded, bluish-green, stalk less leaves which occur in opposite pairs along the stem. Leaves: Juvenile – round with an indented apex and a heart-shaped base, glaucous blue. Adult – lanceolate to ovate, green to glaucous. Concolorous. Bark: Rough and scaly at the base but smooth pinkish-grey above.
Height (m): 10 – 20
Flowers: Flowers are stalk less, in clusters of 3 and are borne in the axils.
Fruit: Woody capsules – cylindrical with a sunken disc; capsule glaucous, 7-9mm long.
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Habitat Notes
Restricted to poorly drained frost hollows in open woodland around the Great Lake region, Central Plateau over 800m asl.
Site Tolerance
Rocky
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Highly frost tolerant.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed. Separate seed by sieving.
Seed Treatment Method
Cold Some species require exposure to cold before they germinate. These species are best sown in early winter and left to germinate in a shade house.
Seed Storage Life
3 years
Seed Treatment Notes
Stratification at 3-5°C for 3-10 weeks. Surface sow or cover lightly, as requires light for germination.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks