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Image Credit: T. Rudman – Natural Values Atlas
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus vernicosa Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: varnished gum
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Myrtaceae
Form Description: Small shrub of mallee habit. Leaves: Juvenile and adult leaves are very similar. Very small (2.5mm long), round to ovate with a small point on the apex, sessile to shortly petiolate, green, glossy and leathery. Bark: Smooth and streaked grey, green and orange when new.
Height (m): 0.5 – 2
Flowers: Sometimes solitary, or in umbels of 3.
Fruit: Woody capsules – cup-shaped, green to brown, with a sunken disc.
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Habitat Notes
Restricted to the south-western part of the State. Almost exclusively a plant of mountains and ridges, often in peaty soils.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Poorly-drained, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Plants may grow much taller in the garden than in their natural habitat, but the height is easily controlled by careful tip pruning. Makes an excellent rockery specimen shrub.
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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
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 may improve germination. 6-8 weeks to pricking out.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks