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| Botanical Name: |
Eucalyptus citriodora
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| Common Name: |
Lemon-scented Gum
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| Family Name: |
MYRTACEAE
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| Genus: |
Eucalyptus
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citriodora
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. eu - a well, kalypto - to cover with a lid; S: Lat. lemon-scented
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| Growth Habit: |
Evergreen tree
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| Dimensions: |
15-30m x 10-25m
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| Flower: |
Inflorescence of 3-5 flowered umbels arranged in terminal corymbs on peduncles 2-3cm long; flowers about 2cm across, white, numerous stamens
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| Climate: |
Grows well on a variety of soil types, including poor sandy or gravelly soils, but requires good drainage and considerable surrounding space.
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| Fruit: |
Capsules 1-1.2cm x 1cm, ovoid, valves deeply sunken
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| Propagation: |
Seed
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| Horticulture Use: |
Excellent for parks, acreage planting and around municipal buildings and factories. Beautiful specimen tree. Valuable for timber and oil.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Well established in cultivation. Very fast growing. Young plants may be damaged by frosts. May drop limbs during hot weather. In subtropical regions plants may be disfigured by Ramularia shoot blight. Plant in full sun.
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| Foliage: |
Adult; narrow, <2cm wide x 10-18cm, alternate, narrow-lanceolate, lemon scented
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