Description
Common names
Mountain Swamp Gum, Broad-leaved Sally, Mountain Swamp-gum.
Scientific names
Eucalyptus camphora subsp. humeana.
Family
Myrtaceae.
Genus
Eucalyptus.
Name origin
Camphora, meaning camphor-like in scent.
Rainfall
600mm.
Growth rate
Very fast.
Growth height
Up to 20m.
Presence in Australia
Primarily in wetter sites and upper reaches of catchments and districts east of Hume Highway. Name is shortened to E. camphora in General Native Vegetation Profiles.
This specie has been identified in the following Australian states: NSW, ACT, Vic.
Habitat
Open swampy flats and creeklines.
Habit
Tree or mallee to 20m high, with smooth bark shedding in ribbons. Rounded green adult leaves.
Site preference
Moist to wet soils. Tolerates very cold conditions and heavy soils.
Characteristics
Very vigorous.
Flowering
White, Mar-Apr.
Seed collection
Around autumn. Monitor capsules, as seeds shed after maturity.
Propagation
From seed. 250C is optimum germination temperature.
Regeneration
From seed.
Shade and shelter
Useful medium-level cover in windbreaks.
Land protection
Useful for controlling gully erosion, behind more fibrous-rooted understorey plants. Useful for improving drainage in boggy areas.
Fuel
Little value, although produces good charcoal.
Timber
Little value.
Wildlife
Excellent habitat. Hollows are nesting sites for many birds, including the Sooty Owl, and mammals including the Mountain Brushtail Possum. Flowers a food source for many insects. Insect-eating birds attracted.
Ornamental
Very vigorous and attractive for parks and gardens.