
Eucalyptus nicholii
Narrow-leaved black peppermint · also Willow peppermint, Nichol's willowleafed peppermint, Small leaf peppermint
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Eucalyptus nicholii is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to New South Wales. It features thick, rough, fibrous bark, narrow leaves, and small white flowers that attract pollinators, followed by bell-shaped fruits. This species grows relatively quickly, provides ample shade, and adapts to various soil types, making it suitable for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1680.04%35 yr7.5 in
- 980.07%—20 in
- 810.05%—5.6 in
- 10.00%—15 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.0 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 27 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.