Botanical Name: Eucalyptus gunnii
Common Name: cider gum / cider tree
Family: Myrtaceae
Distribution/Origin: Australia
Leaf/Bud: ovate juvenile, elliptic adult, evergreen, simple, opposite, glaucous blue/grey, matte, yellow venation, red petiole, aromatic
Flower/Inflorescence: yellow/white clusters, summer bloom - rarely bloom in Vancouver
Fruit/Seed: capsule
Stem/Bark: light brown/cream, exfoliating bark
Size: height 12m+, spread 8m+
Habit: upright
Form: vase - perfect depending on age
Culture: full sun, sheltered, moist well-drained, acidic - neutral soil, chalk/clay/sand/loam
Landscape Use: evergreen tree