Eucalyptus nitens (PLUG grown) Shining gum Ht to 70m

Large tree / Evergreen / Tolerates wet sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attracts bees / Timber / Firewood / Shelter / Container Grown / Forestry species / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)

Symphyomyrtus, more prone to insect attack. Mountains of Victoria. Broadly conical when young, grows rapidly, cold hardy to -12C, best in regular rainfall at higher altitude. Unthrifty by age 20 at low altitude in warmer districts, but yields a lot of firewood. Low tolerance to drought. 700-1750mm rainfall, not for coastal sites, easily killed by fire. Grows to 1300m altitude, and in Westland on well drained soils. Timber non-durable used for flooring, furniture, saws well, needs careful drying. Sheds long strips of bark, coppicing less reliable. Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.