Cider Gum
Scientific Name
Eucalyptus Gunnii
Family Name
MYRTACEAE
Common Name
Cider Gum
General Information
| Status | Endangered |
| Height | 12-15m |
| Flowers | Flowers are stalkless, in clusters of 3 and are borne in the axils. |
| Fruit | Capsule |
| Form | Small to medium woodland tree, often with obvious forked branches, and small, rounded, bluish-green, stalkless leaves which occur in opposite pairs along the stem. |
| Municipalities | Central Highlands |
| Habitat Notes | Tasmanian endemic. Restricted to poorly drained frost hollows in open woodland around the Great Lake region, Central Plateau. |
| Frost Tolerance | Hardy |
| General Notes | Surface sow or cover lightly, as requires light for germination. Highly frost tolerant. Not suitable below powerlines. |
Propagation Details
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Seed Information
| Seed Collection | The fruit is a glaucous capsule, 7-9mm long. Collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed, separate seed by sieving. |
| Seed Treatment Method | Cold |
| Seed Storage Life | >10 years |
| Viable Seeds Per Gram | 392 |
| Seed Treatment Notes | Stratification at 3-5 degrees C for 3-10 weeks. |
| Germination Time | 2-4 weeks |
Cuttings
| Propagation By Division | No |