Eucalyptus helidonica

Helidon Mahogany

Myrtaceae

Description:

Tree to 25m tall, usually of higher altitudes such as Flinders Peak, Mt Coot-tha, and peaks in the Moogerah and Mt Barney districts. Bark pale grey, finely fibrous, smooth on thin branches. Leaves alternate, bluish-green, not glossy, drooping, sickle-shaped, to 20cm x 4cm, discolorous. Massed, small, rounded woody fruits to 5mm x 4mm. Juvenile plants to around 3m usually have narrow, opposite, sessile, stem-clasping leaves.

Special Features:

It forms a lignotuber, which is a woody swelling at the base of the tree that helps it regenerate after damage, such as bushfires. Eucalypts provide essential food and shelter for a wide range of native animals, including birds, possums, and insects.

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest

Tree/Shrub Height:

Aspect:

Full Sun

Soil/Conditions:

Sandy

Flower Colour:

N/A

Eucalyptus helidonica - Helidon Mahogany

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