Eucalyptus ficifolia

Read about Eucalyptus ficifolia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Eucalyptus ficifolia, F. v. M. Crimson-flowered Eucalypt. Fig. 1424. Handsome small tree, rarely to 50 ft.: bark dark, furrowed: lvs. ovate- lanceolate, firm and thick; veins almost transverse: fls. red, large and in large clusters; lid thin, nearly flat: fr. 1-1½ in. wide, broadly urn- shaped, the walls very woody; border compressed; seeds pale brown or almost red, winged on one end or also along one side. Aug., Sept. F.v.M. Eucal. 7:3. B. M. 7697. G.C. III. 42:376, 377. Gn. 71 p. 441. R.H. 1904:568. — Very ornamental, especially in bloom. Tender and adapted only to the lemon belt; a heat-resisting avenue tree, withstanding drought. The fls. vary from pink to crimson and scarlet and the forms do not come true to seed; grafted plants are now offered in the trade, the bright scarlet shade being generally preferred. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.