Eucalyptus gunnii

Description

Eucalyptus gunnii commonly known as the ‘Cider Gum’ is a fast growing evergreen tree from Australasia with attractive whitish bark darkening to grey or grey-brown which is shed annually in late summer creating a mottled shaggy look. The tough slightly aromatic leaves are round when young followed by grey-green oval adult leaves. Widely planted throughout the U.K. Eucalyptus gunnii is pretty hardy to most conditions and is tolerant of heavy pruning to keep it bushy, if left to grow naturally it can attain heights of over 10 metres in 10 years. Best planted when young as large specimens can be reluctant to send out supporting roots often falling over in autumn gales often years after planting.