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Scientific Name
Eucalyptus johnstonii
Family Name
MYRTACEAE
Common Name
Tasmanian Yellow Gum
Status
Height
60.0m (6000cm)
Flowers
Umbels 3-flowered.
Fruit
Woody capsule
Form
Tree
Municipalities
Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Kingborough; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Tasman
Communities
Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Wet Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes
Tas. endemic. A tall tree in wet sclerophyll forest and a small tree in dry sclerophyll forest on acid sandstone in areas of high rainfall.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Rocky
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile; Loam; Poor; Well-drained
General Notes
Deep green, glossy leaves and smooth yellow bark characterise this beautiful tree suited to damp acidic soils in larger gardens. Not suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cutting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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
Seed Storage Life
>10 years*
Viable Seeds Per Gram
150
Seed Treatment Notes
* Dry stored in refrigerator a 3-5oC
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Yes
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
No
Cutting Notes
Impracticable
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