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title: Cider Gum
date: 2024-02-14T14:06:00+11:00
author: Private Forests Tasmania
canonical_url: "https://pft.tas.gov.au/tree-species/cider-gum"
section: Tree Species
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#  Cider Gum 

 

 

 

 

 

 ![Eucalyptus gunnii](https://pft.tas.gov.au/volumes/images/Tree-Species/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/105883/Eucalyptus-gunnii.webp) 

## 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

Flowering MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSeed Collecting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSowing MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecCutting MonthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 

 

 

### 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