Shining Gum Eucalyptus nitens

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Eucalyptus nitens

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Eucalyptus

Species:

nitens

Common Name:

Shining Gum

Seeds Per Pound:
1,500,000
Quantity:
0.09 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
125
Germination:
40%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
96%
Height:
200-300ft
Collection Locale:
New South Wales
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
9
In Stock: 0.09 lb
Prices
  • Eucalyptus nitens

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 125 seeds)
$5.95
2 gram (~ 6614 seeds)
$39.56
5 gram (~ 16535 seeds)
$84.72
10 gram (~ 33069 seeds)
$160.00
1 oz (~ 93750 seeds)
$321.95
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Eucalyptus nitens is a tall to very tall forest tree growing to 60 m, in Victoria occasionally to 90 m tall. Bark is persistent on lower trunk, grey to grey-brown, fibrous-flaky, smooth above, white, grey or yellow, shedding in long ribbons.
* In Tasmania Eucalyptus nitens is one of the most important plantation tree species along with Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum) and Pinus radiata (Monterey Pine). The timber is mainly used in general construction but is beginning to be used in furniture where the discolourations may be a feature. more...
* A very popular timber species that also works well as an ornamental. It can tolerate damp conditions better than most Eucalypts.
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov