Eucalyptus tereticornis – Forest Red Gum seed x200

A widespread native of eastern Australia and Papua-New Guinea where it prefers medium to heavy soils in an open, sunny position and is drought and frost resistant.

An evergreen tree growing to 40 metres (130ft) with a spread of 5 metres (12ft); the stem is erect and branching with distinctive, mottled white, grey, buff and bluish bark and an open textured crown; the leaves are linear, green, thick, glossy, conspicuously veined and 20cm (8in) long; the flower bud are yellow and horned; flowers are white appearing from spring to summer.

This tree is a major source of Koala food.

Propagation by seed occurs readily.

DISCLAIMER.

All Eucalyptus/Corymbia seed is harvested from the wild under licence and is sold as a combination of fertilised/unfertilised (chaff) seed. In many cases, it is not possible to tell the difference. The ratio of fertilised seed varies greatly and depends wholly on weather conditions prior to seed set. Standard industry practice is to offer 200 seeds per packet which translate to something like 10 to 30 viable seeds (which have not been counted). If the above is not acceptable to you, please do not purchase any of the above seeds.