Eucalyptus websteriana
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- Eucalyptus websteriana – Websters Mallee
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- Eucalyptus websteriana – Websters Mallee
An attractive small mallee type Eucalyptus, it has a spreading habit and lovely peeling mini ritchi type bark, and heart shaped leaves. It grows only to around 4 metres high with a spread around the same. Flowers in spring to early summer with yellow blossoms, followed by decorative seed capsules. Naturally grows in Western Australia around Esperance to Kalgoorlie on rocky outcrops, is happy to grow in heavier soils as well as lighter ones as long as it gets good drainage, a decorative tree with low water needs.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Eucalyptus websteriana |
| Common Name: | Gum Tree |
| Other Common Names: | Websters Mallee |
| Plant Type: | Small tree |
| Height: | 3 ~ 4 metres |
| Width: | 2.5 ~ 4 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Semi-arid, Arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Decorative fruit, Erosion control |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects |
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