Book

Nicolle, D. (2016). Smaller eucalypts for planting in Australia : their selection, cultivation and management. Dean Nicolle. Dean Nicolle.

Description

This guide treats 84 smaller-growing eucalypts suited for growing in Australia. Each species is illustrated by multiple photographs and a current distribution map. Comprehensive information is provided on identification features, distribution, habitat, cultivation and uses. Many of these species are already commonly grown and seen in gardens, streets, parks and farms throughout Australia, while others are rarely planted but have vast potential for much wider use, both in the urban landscape and in rural area. ( WorldCat | Smaller eucalypts for planting in Australia)

Parts, chapters and sections

• Introduction p. 2
• About the book p. 4
• Eucalypt features p. 10
  • Habit p. 10
  • Bark p. 12
  • Leaves p. 13
  • Buds and flowers p. 14
  • Fruits and seeds p. 15
  • Hybrids p. 16
• Eucalypt management p. 17
  • Attaining the desired size and shape p. 17
  • Achieving a healthy plant. p. 20
• Uses for eucalypts p. 23
• Sourcing species p. 28
• Commonly planted species p. 29
• Smaller eucalypts for planting in Australia – Species treatments p. 33
• Recommended reading p. 202
• Glossary p. 203
• Index of scientific names p. 204
• Index of common names p. 211
• Acknowledgements p. 220

About the Author

Nicolle was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and had an interest in eucalypts from his high school days. He completed his degree at Adelaide University and went on to do his PhD on a group of southern Australian mallees at Flinders University, South Australia, in 2008. 

With strong support from his father, he set up the Currency Creek Arboretum growing over 900 taxa of eucalypts. Most of the eucalypts in the plantation were grown from seed actually collected by Nicolle in the wild.
He started publishing on eucalypts in the scientific literature in 1995, and has self-published reference books on Eucalypts of South Australia and Eucalypts of Victoria and Tasmania as field guides using his own photographs.
He is self-employed as a consultant in the fields of botany, arboriculture and ecology. (Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Australian National Herbarium | Nicolle, Dean (1974 – )

For a detailed professional curriculum vitae, see Dean Nicolle, which includes links to information about authored books, published articles, the Currency Creek Arboretum, and other topics.

Where to find

Borrow

The South Australian public library network holds multiple copies. Although not within Alexandrina libraries, it is available as an inter-library loan: See Source at Libraries SA.

buy

Smaller eucalypts for planting in Australia is available through the publisher, see Availability for Purchase.

Additional information

• Fuss, E 2012, Man grows Australia’s biggest eucalypt collection. Interviews Dean Nicolle and his obsession with the eucalypt species.
• Weule, G 2022, Eucalypts are icons of the Australian landscape, but their family tree is shrouded in mystery. Discusses the development of the eucalyptus family over millions of years.

Video

ABC Gardening Australia 2019, My Garden Path – Dr Dean Nicolle features a 7 minute video discussing Dean Nicolle’s interest in eucalypts and his development of the Currency Creek Arboretum.

References

• ABC Gardening Australia 2019, My Garden Path – Dr Dean Nicolle, viewed on 5 July, 2026, <https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/my-garden-path-dr-dean-nicolle/10929522>. This article contains a video about the work which Dean Nicolle has progressing at Currency Creek Arboretum, and includes the whole transcript of the episode.
• Fuss, E 2012, Man grows Australia’s biggest eucalypt collection, viewed on 5 July, 2026, <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-18/man-who-grew-australias-biggest-eucalypt-collection/4267314>. This article interviews Dean Nicolle and his obsession with the Eucalypt species.
• Gardening Australia – Youtube 2019, Every Eucalyptus species in one Arboretum, viewed on 5 July, 2026, <https://youtu.be/CI7reTYbY48?si=sKnFOjMbg6RJPKPb>. This 7 minute video discusses Dean Nicolle’s interest in Eucalypts which is manifested in the Currency Creek Arboretum.
• Libraries SA 2026, Smaller eucalypts for planting in Australia : their selection, cultivation and management / Dean Nicolle., viewed on 5 July, 2026, <https://libraries.sa.gov.au/client/en_AU/sapubliclibraries/search/results?qu=9780646957906&te=&dt=thumb&rt=false%7C%7C%7CISBN%7C%7C%7CISBN>. This Libraries SA search yields information on the book by Dean Nicolle and how to borrow it. 
• Nicolle, D 2026, Dean Nicolle, viewed on 5 July, 2026, <https://www.dn.com.au/dean-nicolle.html>. This page contains a professional biography/CV as well as information about authored books, the Currency Creek Arboretum, and other topics.
• Weule, G 2022, Eucalypts are icons of the Australian landscape, but their family tree is shrouded in mystery, viewed on 5 July, 2026, <https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-07-31/eucalyptus-native-trees-evolution-dominate-australia-landscape/101229092>. This article discusses the development of the eucalyptus family over millions of years.
• WorldCat 2026, Smaller eucalypts for planting in Australia : their selection, cultivation and management, viewed on 4 July, 2026, <https://search.worldcat.org/title/952179470?oclcNum=952179470>. This WorldCat search yields information about the book by Dean Nicolle.