Eucalyptus regnans (swamp gum)

Submitted by craige on Sun, 18/10/2009 - 12:14

Characteristics:
A hardwood, Eucalyptus regnans is the tallest of all flowering plants, and possibly the tallest of all plants. They grow very quickly, at more than a metre a year, and can reach 65 metres in 50 years, with an average life-span of 400 years. The fallen logs continue supporting a rich variety of life for centuries more on the forest floor.

Perferred Conditions:
It prefers cool, deep soil with high rainfall of over 1200 mm per year.

Dimensions:
Height: - 70-100M
Spread: - 7M
Spacing: - 8M