River red gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
EmergentSecondary
Fast biomass
A colossal biomass and shade tree that shrugs off both flood and drought — a proper heavyweight. Big, thirsty and known to drop limbs, so keep it well clear of buildings and small crops.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Emergent
- Lifecycle
- Secondary
- Soil preference
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH range
- 5.5 – 9
- Min. temperature
- -8°C
- Min. rainfall
- 250 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- High
- Frost tolerance
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Irrigation needed
- Medium
How to manage it
Massive biomass and shade tree that tolerates both flooding and drought; pollard on a strict cycle to control size and keep mulch flowing.
Watch out for
Very large, thirsty and known for dropping heavy limbs without warning ('widow-maker'); allelopathic litter suppresses undergrowth. Site well away from buildings and small crops.
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