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General Information

Eucalyptus flocktoniae is an evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub or a small tree with widely spreading branches; it can grow up to 12 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of materials. It is often grown as an ornamental[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - southwestern Western Australia, southern South Australia

Habitat

Open woodland in sandy loam or clay soils[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	8.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Eucalyptus flocktoniae is native to the arid and semi-arid climate of Australia, where it is found at elevations up to 100 metres. Summers are hot and dry with a dry season that can be 7 months or more long, most of the rainfall occurs in the winter months. Mean annual rainfall is within the range 220 - 450mm; mean maximum temperature of the hottest month is 25°c; mean minimum temperature of the coldest month is 5°c, and there are generally around 30 frosts a year[].
Eucalyptus species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in a wide range of well-drained, circumneutral soils of low to moderate fertility[].
The plant develops a lignotuber - this is a woody tuber that starts to develop near the base of seedlings and can become massive in the mature plants of some species. It possesses embedded vegetative buds, allowing the plant to regenerate following crown destruction, for example by fire[].
Eucalyptus species have not adopted a deciduous habit and continue to grow until it is too cold for them to do so. This makes them more susceptible to damage from sudden cold snaps. If temperature fluctuations are more gradual, as in a woodland for example, the plants have the opportunity to stop growing and become dormant, thus making them more cold resistant. A deep mulch around the roots to prevent the soil from freezing also helps the trees to survive cold conditions[]. Many members of this genus are remarkably adaptable however, and there can be a dramatic increase in the hardiness of subsequent generations from the seed of survivors growing in temperate zones[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The bark is a source of tannins[].

An essential oil is obtained from the leaves. Total quantity of the oil, and its composition, can vary widely from plant to plant, but we have reports that the fresh leaves contain around 1.8% (2.9% dry weight) essential oil. The main components are alpha-pinene (31)%), 1,8-cineole (40%), and aromadendrene (7%)[].

The pale pink wood is fairly dense, it has been used in local building and in mines[].

Propagation

Seed - surface sow late winter/early spring in a sunny position in a greenhouse[, , ]. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2°c[]. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from the cold in their first winter. The seed can also be sown in early summer, the young trees being planted in their final positions in late spring of the following year. The seed has a long viability[].