(Eucalyptus)

Closely related to the better-known Eucalyptus nicholii, this native of eastern Australia makes an excellent medium-sized street, park or shade tree. Occurring on sandy ridges and slopes over a small area of New South Wales, it typically forms a rather sparsely branched tree in the wild. In fertile garden soil it grows more rapidly and densely.

The horizontal to ascending, gray to gray-green branches bear narrow drooping gray-green leaves that smell of peppermint when bruised. Cut...

(Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree)

A tidy small tree with handsome evergreen foliage, this well known eucalyptus from eastern Australia is ideal for arid regions where water conservation is paramount. Denser and more compact than most of its eucalypt kin, it is prized for its round silver-gray juvenile leaves. The foliage and stems are coated with a white bloom which gives them an ashen, ghostly appearance. The leaves emit a pleasing fragrance when bruised. Older specimens may produce long lance-shaped leaves. The flowers are insignificant....

(Red Capgum)

The large, colorful budcaps and flower clusters of this small multi-trunked tree from Western Australia make it one of the few of its tribe worth growing for its blooms. Appearing most abundantly in summer and fall but sporadically at other seasons, the cross-shaped red buds split open to reveal showy clusters of bristly lemon-yellow flowers that resemble shaving brushes. Large reddish-brown seed capsules follow the flowers. They make an interesting addition to flower arrangements. The willowy,...

(Cidergum)

Native to the relatively chilly climes of Tasmania, this upright, medium-sized tree is valued not only for its handsome evergreen foliage but also for its remarkable cold hardiness. The silvery round foliage of juvenile plants shimmers in the landscape, and works wonderfully in cut flower arrangements. Mature trees bear dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Small white flowers in spring and summer contrast nicely with the leaves. The beautiful smooth bark is gray or chalk-white mottled with orange, pink,...

(Cidergum, Silver Drop Eucalyptus)

Native to the relatively chilly climes of Tasmania, this upright, medium-sized tree is valued not only for its handsome evergreen foliage but also for its remarkable cold hardiness. The silvery round foliage of juvenile plants shimmers in the landscape, and works wonderfully in cut flower arrangements. Mature trees bear dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Small white flowers in spring and summer contrast nicely with the leaves. The beautiful smooth bark is gray or chalk-white mottled with orange, pink,...

(Yellow Gum)

A fast growing tree that tolerates heavy soil, this rugged Australian native is a real problem solver for gardens where winters are relatively mild. From winter into summer it bears shaggy, cream or pink, skirt-shaped flowers in groups of three. They stand out nicely against the gray-green, lance-shaped adult leaves, which droop attractively from the slightly pendulous branches. The gray outer bark sheds to reveal an irregular patchwork of yellow, white, and blue gray, which blends beautifully with...

(Red Flowering Gum)

A compact, often multi-trunked version of white ironbark eucalyptus, this rugged Australian native is an excellent tree for smaller yards where winters are mild. From winter into summer it bears shaggy, cream or pink, skirt-shaped flowers in groups of three. They stand out nicely against the glossy dark-green, lance-shaped adult leaves, which droop attractively from the slightly pendulous branches. The cup-shaped green seed capsules are relatively large. The gray outer bark sheds to reveal an irregular...