#476 most planted
Eucalyptus cinerea
Argyle apple · also Mealy stringbark, Silver dollar tree
Evergreen
1,891
trees mapped
0.02%
of all named trees
8
cities
7.5 in
median trunk (19 cm, 216 measured)
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This small to medium-sized evergreen tree is striking with its round, silvery-blue leaves and peeling bark. It offers ample shade and attracts birds and insects. Its resilience to drought makes it a practical choice for urban settings with dry climates.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,6690.11%——
- 1570.03%35 yr9.0 in
- 480.03%—3.8 in
- 80.01%—19 in
- 40.00%—1.8 in
- 30.00%—13 in
- 10.00%—22 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 10 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
