Detail
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Eucalyptus lesouefii
Goldfields Blackbutt
Notes

Uses: A tall attractive Eucalypt common to the Kalgoorlie area of WA. It has a smooth grey brown trunk which is shed late summer to reveal a new whitish bark.
The tree's timber is used only as firewood and its nectar quality is highly valued by the honey industry.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 10-12m
  • Spread 8-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus lesouefii
  • Common Name Goldfields Blackbutt
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Upright to spreading, Moderately dense
  • Landscape Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand, Gravel
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Bluish-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Firewood
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)