Scientific Name: Eucalyptus subcrenulata Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: alpine yellow gum

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Myrtaceae

Form Description: Tall straight tree at lower altitudes; small and contorted in sub-alpine habitats. Leaves: Juvenile – round with a toothed margin, green and glossy, on a square stem. Adult – lanceolate to ovate, a toothed margin, dark green, glossy and leathery. Bark: Smooth, tan streaked with orange-red or yellow-green when freshly exposed.

Height (m): 10 – 40

Flowers: Umbels with 3 flowers.

Fruit: Woody capsules – bell-shaped, ribbed, green to brown, with protruding valves.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyDorsetHuon ValleyKentishLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationRainforestWet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Extends from sub-alpine woodlands to lower alpine and sub-alpine wet sclerophyll forests, and in the west is often found as a tall tree over rainforest.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Clay, Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Tree form is very similar to Eucalyptus johnstonii. The smooth trunk is very ornamental especially when wet, almost glows with beautiful shades of yellow, bronze and greenish-orange. Bee attracting.

Propagation Calendar

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  • Seed Collecting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Storage Life

10 years dry stored in refrigerator at 4°C

Seed Treatment Notes

Suitable for direct seeding. Otherwise 4-6 weeks stratification will improve germination. 6-8 weeks to pricking out.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks