Eucalyptus erythrocorys – Illyarrie
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- Eucalyptus erythrocorys – red cap gum
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- Eucalyptus erythrocorys – red cap gum
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- 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 |
| Scientific Name: | Eucalyptus erythrocorys |
| Common Name: | Red Capped Gum |
| Other Common Names: | Illyarrie |
| Plant Type: | Small tree |
| Height: | 3 ~ 8 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 6 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Gold |
| Flowering Time: | Summer, Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
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Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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