This species prefers a climate with a moderate amount of rainfall and can tolerate drought conditions. It thrives in areas with saline soils and is well-suited to withstand windy environments. It is typically found at altitudes within the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia, where it grows alongside other vegetation such as narrow leaved mallee, paperbarks, and saltbushes.
Salt River Gum
Eucalyptus sargentii, also known as salt river gum, is a small tree found in the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is highly adaptable, with tolerance to drought, saline soils, and wind. This species forms woodland habitats and can be found alongside other plants like narrow-leaved mallee, paperbarks, and saltbushes. Although its wood is tough and dense, it is not commercially valuable due to its limited abundance.
Eucalyptus sargentii
Australia
- Eucalyptus sargentii is also known as the salt river gum. - It is a small tree with a short trunk, typically reaching a height of 8 to 11 meters. - This species is native to the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia. - It thrives in areas with a rainfall range of 300 to 400 mm. - Eucalyptus sargentii is highly tolerant of drought, saline soils, and wind. - In its natural habitat, it is commonly found in woodland areas alongside narrow leaved mallee (Eucalyptus foecunda), paperbarks (Melaleuca spp), and saltbushes (Chenopodium spp). - The wood of Eucalyptus sargentii is tough, dense, and has a straight grain. - However, it has never been abundant enough to have commercial value.
It prefers saline soils.
A small tree (8 - 11 m tall with a short trunk) from the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia, rainfall 300 - 400 mm. It is very tolerant of drought, saline soils and wind.
It occurs in woodland in association with narrow leaved mallee (Eucalyptus foecunda), paperbarks (Melaleuca spp) and saltbushes (Chenopodium spp).
The wood is tough, dense and straight grained, but has never been common enough to be of commercial value.