Tasmanian Native Plants & Wildflowers

Eucalyptus obliqua

Stringybark

Description

This tree can be a stunted with a shrub like appearance but in good soils will grow into a large tree. Thick long bark strips hang from the trunk and branches. Important hardwood tree used in building industry.

General Information

4-90m x 6-35m

Landscape Features

Timber Tree
Parks
Roadsides
Shade Tree

Flower Features

Flowering December to March
Profuse flowers, white to cream
1.5cm across

Growing Conditions

Coastal to inland
Light to good quality loams
Moist well drained soils