Eucalyptus forrestiana

Eucalyptus forrestiana, cultivated, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Photograph by Melburnian. Some rights reserved.

FUCHSIA GUM FACTS

Common Name
Fuchsia Gum

Description
The Fuchsia Gum is an upright open tree or malle with smooth bark. It has red buds that open into yellow flowers in summer and autumn.

Height
4m - 7m

Spread
3m - 4m

Propagation
seed

Wildlife Interest
birds are attarcted to nectar, seeds and fruits. Also attracts possums.

Distribution
Western Australia

Classification

Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Eucalyptus
Species:	forrestiana
Common Name:	Fuchsia Gum

Relatives in same Genus
  Eucalyptus crenulata
  Eucalyptus curtisii
  Eucalyptus macrocarpa
  Eucalyptus muelleriana
  Eucalyptus orbifolia
  Eucalyptus perriniana
  Eucalyptus polyanthemos
  Eucalyptus preissiana var lobata
  Eucalyptus tricarpa