Eucalyptus camaldulensis, the river red gum, is a tree of the genus Eucalyptus. It is one of around 800 species within the genus. It is a plantation species in many parts of the world, but is native to Australia, where it has the most widespread natural distribution of Eucalyptus in Australia, especially beside inland water courses. Oddly, it is named for a private estate garden near the Camaldoli monastery near Naples (L'Hortus Camaldulensis di Napoli), from...
Common name | River Red Gum |
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Origin | Katherine Local |
Life form | Tree |
Katherine planting | highly suited |
Height | height greater than 10m |
Lifespan | long-lived |
Irrigation | not required |
Termite | susceptable |
Current status | common & self propogated |
Planting success | 0 |
Suitable for | Red SoilRiver Levee |
Notes | known to drop limbs |