Eucalyptus forrestiana (Fuchsia Gum)

Eucalyptus forrestiana, cultivated, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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FUCHSIA GUM FACTS

distribution map showing range of Eucalyptus forrestiana in Australia

Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

Common Name
Fuchsia Gum

Description
The Fuchsia Gum is an upright open tree or malle with smooth bark. It has red buds that open into yellow flowers in summer and autumn.

Distribution
Western Australia

Growth Characteristics
Height: 4m - 7m
Spread: 3m - 4m

Propagation
seed

Wildlife Interest
birds are attarcted to nectar, seeds and fruits. Also attracts possums.

Classification

Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Eucalyptus
Species:	forrestiana
Common Name:	Fuchsia Gum

Relatives in same Genus
  Eucalyptus acaciiformis
  Eucalyptus accedens
  Eucalyptus acies
  Eucalyptus albens
  Eucalyptus bancroftii
  Eucalyptus baxteri
  Eucalyptus caleyi
  Eucalyptus camaldulensis
  Eucalyptus camphora
  Eucalyptus cloeziana
  Eucalyptus crebra
  Eucalyptus crenulata
  Eucalyptus curtisii
  Eucalyptus dealbata
  Eucalyptus dumosa
  Eucalyptus eugenioides
  Eucalyptus goniocalyx
  Eucalyptus grandis
  Eucalyptus intertexta
  Eucalyptus largiflorens
  Eucalyptus leucoxylon var Rosea
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