Mountain gum (Eucalyptus dalrympleana) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: mountain gum, broad-leaved kindling bark or broad-leaved ribbon gum.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: mountain gum, broad-leaved kindling bark, broad-leaved ribbon gum
Scientific name: Eucalyptus dalrympleana
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Mountain gum (Eucalyptus dalrympleana) – Dénes Emőke, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mountain gum (Eucalyptus dalrympleana) – Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
