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Eucalyptus microcarpa (grey box)

Climate

It prefers regions with moderate rainfall and temperatures, and can thrive in a wide range of altitudes. It is commonly found in areas with heavy soils and clay loams, as well as sandy loams of good quality.

Common Name

Grey Box

Description

Eucalyptus microcarpa, commonly known as grey box, is a medium-sized tree native to eastern Australia. It can reach heights of up to 25 meters and has a diameter of 1 meter. This species prefers heavy soils and is often found in woodland areas alongside other species such as yellow box, red box, and river red gum. The wood of Eucalyptus microcarpa is highly durable and used for fence posts and sleepers.

Genus
Grouping
Other utility
Latin Name

Eucalyptus microcarpa

Origin

Australia

Other Relevant Information

Other Information: - Eucalyptus microcarpa, commonly known as Grey Box, is a medium-sized tree that can reach heights of up to 25 meters and diameters of 1 meter. - It is native to the mainland eastern states of Australia and is found in woodland areas alongside other species such as Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora), Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos), River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon), Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon), Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla), and various Casuarina species. - Eucalyptus microcarpa prefers heavy soils, clay loams, and sandy loams of better quality. - The wood of Grey Box is known for its durability, hardness, strength, and fine textured grain. It is commonly used for fence posts and sleepers.

Soil Preferences

It prefers heavy soils, clay loams, and better quality sandy loams.

Specific species
Uses
Suitability to cool temperate climate

A medium sized tree, to 25 m, reaching diameters of 1 m in rainfall areas of 400 - 700 mm. It-is native to all of the mainland eastern states of Australia. It prefers heavy soils, clay loams and better quality sandy loams.

It occurs in woodland with yellow box (Eucalyptus melliodora), red box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos), river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), yellow gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon), red ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon), brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) and various Casuarina spp.

The wood is extremely durable, hard, strong and has a fine textured grain. It is used for fence posts and sleepers.