Botanical Name: Eucalyptus nicholii ADD
Common Name: Nichol's Willow-Leafed Peppermint  
Plant photo of: Eucalyptus nicholii
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Multi-trunk Tree, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Park, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Normans/Frommer/Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

A graceful evergreen, growth on this tree can reach a height of 30' with a spreading crown of 25'-40'. Its leaves are narrow, light green colored and 3"-5" in length, smelling like peppermint. The main trunk is upright and coarse, reddish brown in color. This tree has a weeping habit, prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once it's established.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.