Common Name: Tingiringi Gum

General Information

Eucalyptus glaucescens is an evergreen tree, sometimes a multi-stemmed shrub as small as 5 metres, more commonly growing up to 20 metres tall and occasionally reaching 30 - 40 metres[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - eastern Victoria, southeastern New South Wales

Habitat

Uncommon but locally abundant, in sclerophyll shrubland on shallow soils on granite slopes[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Eucalyptus glaucescens is native to the temperate climate of southeastern Australia, where it is found at elevations from 1,000 - 1,800 metres. Summers are warm and dry, most rainfall occurs in the winter months, and there can be a dry season of up to 3 months. Mean annual rainfall is within the range 500 - 1,500mm with much of it falling as snow; mean maximum temperature of the hottest month is 18 - 20°c; mean minimum temperature of the coldest month is 0°c or less, and there are generally many frosts a year[]. This is one of the most cold-resistant Eucalypts[].
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

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 2.1 - 2.6% essential oil. The main components include 1,8-cineole (around 49%), pinene, isoamyl isovalerate, aromadendrene, globulol[].

The wood is darker than the associated Eucalyptus regnans and Eucalyptus delegatensis, and tends to be woolly off the saw[].

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[].