Eucalyptus erythrocorys – Illyarrie

Eucalyptus erythrocorys - red cap gum
Eucalyptus erythrocorys - red cap gum
Eucalyptus erythrocorys - red cap gum

A small to medium sized mallee gum tree growing from 4-8 metres tall, with outstanding large golden yellow flowers in late summer to early autumn. The buds are equally attractive, being bright red, and the following gum nuts are large and ornamental. It has sickle shaped leaves, and smooth creamy brown bark. This tree responds well to pruning, so can be trimmed to size and shape. It comes from the mid coast of Western Australia where it grows on limestone soils, so is at its best on alkaline soils. Highly bird attracting.

Note- the large gumnuts can be a slipping and tripping hazard if not cleaned up regularly

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree

Width : 6

Flowering Time : Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus erythrocorys

Common Name : Red Capped Gum

Height : 8

Flower Color : Yellow, Gold

pH Level : Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects