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

Common Name: gumtopped stringybark

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Myrtaceae

Form Description: Tree, often one or two of the branches stout and spreading then bent upwards. Leaves: Juvenile – asymmetrical, elliptical, blue-grey. Adult – asymmetrical, blue-green. Bark: Reddish-brown, fibrous at the base but smooth, cream/grey on the branches and upper trunk.

Height (m): 30 – 50

Flowers: Umbels with 7-15+ flowers.

Fruit: Woody capsules – top-shaped with a sunken disc and 4 valves.

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadClarenceDerwent ValleyDevonportDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKing IslandKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Wet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

A major dominant of tall eucalypt forest on the more fertile mountain and plateaux soils.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Rocky, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

An ornamental tree with contrasting smooth/stringy bark and grey pendulous leaves. The size of the tree renders it suitable only for large properties. Bee attracting. An important source of timber, marketed as ‘Tasmanian Oak’. Also good for firewood.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting 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. 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

More than 10 years dry stored in refrigerator at 3-5°C

Seed Treatment Notes

Suitable for direct seeding. Otherwise stratification at 3-5°C for 6-10 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.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Cutting & Division Information

Impracticable