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title: Cabbage Gum
date: 2024-02-14T14:09:00+11:00
author: Private Forests Tasmania
canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/tree-species/cabbage-gum"
section: Tree Species
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#  Cabbage Gum 

 

 

 

 

 

 ![Eucalyptus Pauciflora 2](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/Tree-Species/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/105923/Eucalyptus-Pauciflora-2.webp) 

## Scientific Name

Eucalyptus Pauciflora

## Family Name

MYRTACEAE

## Common Name

Cabbage Gum

 

 

### General Information

 

  Height 6.0m - 20.0m (600-2000cm)   Flowers "Umbels" with 5-15 creamy-white flowers.Flowers prolifically.   Fruit Woody capsule   Form Trees sometimes with long pendulous branches, and rounded crown.   Communities Coastal Vegetation; Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland   Habitat Notes Widespread in the east, north and midlands in rain-shadow areas, but also coastal and on the southern edge of the Central Plateau in well-drained situations. Tolerates long periods of heavy snow but may not tolerate drought, depending on provenance.   Site Tolerance Dry; Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy   Frost Tolerance Hardy   Soil Tolerance Fertile; Loam; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained   General Notes Regenerates readily after fire, browsing or cutting. Timber may be used locally in fencing. Trees are useful in providing medium-level shelter (up to 20m) in mixed species windbreaks. Valued in highland areas for assisting in erosioon control and for intercepting drifting snow. Can provide emergency fodder for stock in times of feed shortage, regenerating well from lopping. The trees develop branch hollows used for nesting. Nectar-feeding birds are attracted during the flowering season. The blossom also provides food for many insects, which attract insect-eating birds. Is also useful in second line plantings in coastal conditions. Information re propagation also applies to Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. pauciflora. Not suitable below powerlines.   

 

### Propagation Details

Flowering MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSeed Collecting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSowing MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCutting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 

 

 

### Seed Information

 

  Seed Collection Capsule pear-shaped or hemispherical, top flat and opening by 3 or 4 pores.collect capsules and store in paper bags until pores open to release seed. separate seed by sieving   Seed Treatment Method Cold   Seed Storage Life 10 years @ 4oC   Viable Seeds Per Gram 50   Seed Treatment Notes Combine the seed with moist sand and refrigerate for 4-6 weeks at 2-4oC. The optimum germination temp. is 15oC. May have poor seedling growth unless local leaf litter is incorporated into the potting media.   Germination Time 2-4 weeks   Suitable For Direct Seeding Yes   

 

### Cuttings

 

  Propagation By Division No