The Eucalyptus wandoo prefers a climate with an annual rainfall ranging from 400 to 700 mm, which is mostly concentrated in the winter. It is commonly found in the south west of Western Australia. This tree thrives in altitudes where it occurs naturally alongside other tree species such as jarrah, marri, and salmon gum. Its adaptability to a variety of soils, although it prefers sandy loam, makes it a suitable choice for areas with diverse soil compositions.
Wandoo
Eucalyptus wandoo, also known as wandoo or white gum, is a medium-sized tree native to the southwest of Western Australia. It can reach heights of up to 30 meters and has a diameter of 1 meter. This tree is tolerant of various soil types but prefers sandy loam, and it exhibits excellent salt tolerance. The wood of Eucalyptus wandoo is incredibly hard, strong, and durable, making it suitable for railway sleepers, flooring, and heavy construction purposes.
Eucalyptus wandoo
Australia
Other Relevant Information: - Eucalyptus wandoo is commonly known as wandoo or white gum. - It is a medium-sized tree, reaching heights of up to 30 meters and a diameter of 1 meter. - It is primarily found in the southwestern region of Western Australia. - The annual rainfall in its habitat ranges from 400 to 700 mm, with most of it occurring during the winter. - Wandoo is adaptable to a wide range of soils but prefers sandy loam. - It has shown greater salt tolerance compared to salt river gum (Eucalyptus sargentii) in trials. - In its natural habitat, it is often found alongside other tree species such as powder bark wandoo (Eucalyptus accedens), jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata), marri (Eucalyptus calophylla), and salmon gum (Eucalyptus salmonophloia). - The wood of Eucalyptus wandoo is known for its hardness, strength, toughness, stiffness, and durability. - It is commonly used for railway sleepers, flooring, and heavy construction poles. - Even poles with a diameter of only 150 mm are suitable for light construction work.
This tree prefers a sandy loam soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils but shows a preference for sandy loam.
A medium sized tree (to 30 m in height and 1 m in diameter), occurring in pockets through the south west of Western Australia. Annual rainfall varies from 400 - 700 mm and occurs mostly in the winter. This tree of the forest and open woodland is tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers a sandy loam. Trials have shown wandoo to be more salt tolerant than salt river gum (Eucalyptus sargentii).
It occurs naturally as a companion to powder bark wandoo (Eucalyptus accedens), jarrah (Eucalyp-tus marginata), marri (Eucalyptus calophylla) and salmon gum (Eucalyptus salmnophloia).
The wood is very hard, very strong, tough, stiff and very durable and makes good railway sleepers, flooring and the poles are used for heavy construction. Poles of diameters of only 150 mm are suitable for light construction work.