This is a spectacular small feature tree from Western Australia with distinctive red flower buds and an inverted cone shape or mallee form. Eucalyptus forrestiana is a small tree, growing to 3-7m high and 3m wide. This plant is a food source and nesting site for birds.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
- Root size
- 4 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Wind, Salt
- Regions
- Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants, Wagga Wagga (Water Wise), Wagga Wagga (Salt Tolerant)
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Spring
- Colours
- Green, Red