Scientific Name: Eucalyptus perriniana subsp. perriniana Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: spinning gum

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Myrtaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Small tree with mallee habit or with single trunk. Leaves: Juvenile – fused across the base, very glaucous, and always present on the tree. Adult – lanceolate, very glaucous but rare. Bark: Smooth, grey to salmon pink; small trunks are often glaucous with circular leaf scars.

Height (m): 3 – 6

Flowers: 3 flowered umbels commonly formed in the axils of juvenile leaves.

Fruit: Woody capsules are deeply cup-shaped, small, 5-6mm across with sunken disc and raised rim, very glaucous.

Municipality
Central HighlandsSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Local near Tunnack and Strickland at 300-600m. In natural stands on poor mudstone soils in ill-drained situations this species seldom attains tree height or develops adult leaves.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Waterlogged

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Nutrient-poor, Poorly-drained, Sandy, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Often grown as an ornamental tree or for its foliage. Requires regular light lopping if ornamental juvenile foliage is to be maintained.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

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

10 years dry stored in refrigerator at 4°C

Seed Treatment Notes

Suitable for direct seeding. Otherwise will germinate best after stratification at 3-5°C for 3 weeks. Although not as successful as stratification, treatment of seed with gibberallic acid or a 15 per cent solution of potassium nitrate for 48 hours can overcome the need for cold storage. 6-8 weeks to pricking out.

Germination Time

1-4 weeks