Eucalyptus preissiana Bell Fruited Mallee

Eucalyptus preissiana, or Bell Fruited Mallee, is a compact, ornamental mallee eucalypt. Its umbrella-like leaf canopy consists of oval, blue-green, blunt-tipped leaves and bell-shaped seed pods. The standout feature of this native tree would have to be its bright, cheerfully yellow flowers, which bloom into a burst of stamens from winter to summer. The mallee is suitable for roadside plantings, screens and shade trees.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Full sun. Moderately drought tolerant and lightly frost-tolerant. Pollution and coastal hardy – though hard to maintain in tropical climates.
Size: Height 3m x width 2m