Gum Eucalyptus
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- yoo-kah-LIP-tus
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Evergreen, upright open shrub with long, modestly branched stems. Grown as a houseplant or in the landscape as an ornamental woody shrub or small tree.
Drought tolerant; very prone to die back since they do not acclimate quickly to cold weather.
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. SKIN IRRITATION MINOR, OR LASTING ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- E. cinerea
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
- E. cinerea
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Philippines to Australia
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Drought tolerant
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Poisonous
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Open
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- many-seeded capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- flowers in small clusters, top- or bell-shaped, 4-petaled with many stamens
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Opposite
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- alternate or opposite, simple, blue-green, smooth-margined leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- Salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coma, depression, weakness. Skin redness, irritation, and burning from handling leaves and bark. Eucalyptus oil is extremely toxic if eaten.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Eucalyptus oil, eucalyptol, and cyanogenic glycoside.
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Leaves
