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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Eucalyptus polyanthemos in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Eucalyptus polyanthemos, Schau. Red Box. Australian Beech. Well-branched often irregular and picturesque tree, 40-150 ft.: bark brown or gray, persistent, rough on old trees: lvs. orbicular to ovate, mostly 2-4 in. long by 1½-3 in. wide, rarely oval-lanceolate and scarcely 1 in. wide, dull and grayish green on both sides: fls. small, white, stalked, in close panicles; stamens 1 or 2 lines long, the outer ones sterile: fr. goblet- shaped, not contracted at orifice, 2-3 lines across, the valves not exserted. Jan.-April. F.v.M. Eucal. 3:9. Maiden, Crit. Rev. Eucal. 58, 59 (figs. 1-3).—Useful for ornamental planting, because of its spreading habit, characteristic silvery foliage, and profuse bloom; also for windbreaks, for fuel, and for bees: timber exceedingly hard and durable, but sts. become hollow in age in Austral. A drought- and heat-resistant species: endures minimum temperatures of 15-20°: of only fairly rapid growth. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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