Global Tree Initiative Australia

🩷 PLANT SPOTLIGHT: EUCALYPTUS CAESIA - Silver Princess 🩷
Noongar name: Gungurra, Gungunnu and Gungurru

⬆️ 6-9m
↔️ 3m
☀️ Full sun
🤎 Well drained granite or sandy soil
💧Drought tolerant
❄️ Frost tolerant
🌸 Winter, Spring
🐦 Bird attracting

The iconic Eucalyptus caesia is flowering now across bushland in WA. Find it in the bush around you by looking for an attractive, upright tree with pendulous branches and pink or red flowers. It also has attractive brown bark which peels to reveal a white trunk underneath.
Works well as a feature tree in a garden bed and prefers areas with a dry Summer. Will require pruning as branches become brittle with age.

There are two recognised sub species: magna and caesia. Magna is larger, reaching heights up to 15m with larger leaves, buds and fruits.

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