Common name
Messmate Stringybark
Position
Full sun
Flower shape and colour
Cream, Eucalypt type
Form
Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10 metres)
Suitability for landscaping
Tall straight forest tree useful for timber, shade and windbreaks in large gardens.
Propagation
By seed.
Cultivation
Requires a well drained soil. Available in Australian plant & indigenous nurseries; Listed in the SAFlora catalogue: p. 20.
References | acknowledgements
- Atlas of living Australia 2025, Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate Stringybark. Provides information about the spread of the species of Eucalyptus obliqua tree across South Australia and other parts of Australia.
- Botanic Gardens of South Australia 2025, Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate. Provides information about the plant features and uses of the Native tree: Eucalyptus obliqua.
- Seeds of South Australia 2025, Eucalyptus obliqua (Myrtaceae) | Messmate Stringybark. Provides information about the distribution, plant characteristics, as well as seed collection and viability.
- Yarra Ranges Council 2025, Eucalyptus obliqua | Messmate. Provides information about the plant characteristics including the suitability of the Eucalyptus obliqua as tree canopy.