Eucalyptus microcorys ( Tallowwood Tree ) is a large evergreen tree that is native to eastern Australia. Tallowwood Trees are a source of honey, timber and as a wind-break or shade tree. Koalas will feed on this variety if there primary food source isn’t around. In sub-tropical regions they often flower all year round and have been cultivated for their high content of essential oils.
Suitable for Temperate and Sub-Tropical climates.
Growth
Eucalyptus microcorys is a native tree that reaches heights of up to 45 metres (147 feet). Tallowwood Trees are found in temperate and sub-tropical regions between Sydney and Fraser Island in Queensland and as far inland as Toowoomba.
Seeds germinate easily and the seedlings can grow up to 1.5 metres (5 feet) per year. The Tallow wood is different to other Eucalyptus in that they have a darker reddish-brown trunk and bark. They also branch out lower than most of their species and are often flowering all year round with white to lemon coloured blooms.
FAMILY:
Myrtaceae
CLIMATE:
Cold, Temperate, Sub Tropical.
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
-5 to 25°C / 23 to 77°F
SOIL TYPE:
Well draining soil.
LOCATION:
Full Sun – Part Shade
HEIGHT:
Up to 45 metres (150 feet)
WIDTH:
Up to 8 metres (25 feet)
pH:
5.5-6.5
GROWTH TYPE:
Evergreen
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Low
POLLINATION:
Bees.
MATURITY:
10-15 years
GERMINATION RATES:
82%
GERMINATION TIME:
3-4 weeks
SEEDS PER GRAM:
Approximately 250
MEDICINAL QUALITIES:
Yes
WEED POTENTIAL:
No
FACTS ABOUT EUCALYPTUS MICROCORYS (Tallowwood Tree)
Like many Eucalyptus, Tallow wood Trees are used to produce honey, timber and are widely grown to help land conservation projects in other countries.
The leaves are high in cineole and are also cultivated for the production of essential oils. Tallowwood is considered a secondary source of food for the native Koala.
FACTS ABOUT EUCALYPTUS IN GENERAL
Every year Eucalyptus trees add a new layer of bark and the outmost layer dies and peels off.
Eucalyptus trees make up around 75% of Australia’s forests and have adapted to the seasonal bushfires with the ability to re-sprout directly after a fire.
Eucalyptus trees in Australia take up an area bigger than New South Wales and over seven times the size of England.
The majority of this species do well in a wide range of climates and most can withstand a light frost of −5 °C (23 °F).
