Eucalyptus pulverulenta
Silver-leaved mountain gum · also Silver mountain gum, Silverleaf mountain gum, Powdered gum
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A straggly tree or mallee endemic to southern New South Wales, this species has smooth bark that sheds in ribbons at the base and distinctive circular, silver-blue, sessile leaves. It produces showy white flowers in spring and summer, and its aromatic leaves release a peppermint scent when crushed. Its hardiness and low-maintenance make it suitable for urban gardens.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 350.01%35 yr18 in
- 190.01%—10 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 6–15 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 14 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 26 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
- Eastern Australian temperate forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
