Eucalyptus Lehmannii – Bushy Yate seeds

Eucalyptus lehmannii

Bushy Yate

20-40 seeds (comes with chaff)

Evergreen small/medium tree, multi stemmed shrubby habit, large greenish yellow flowers in Winter, good hardy windbreak fire retardant. Prefers light to medium well drained soils, drought hardy, frost tender when young. Typical size 6-9m x 4m

Small, dense tree with a flat top. Characterized by light green, oval leaves that often turn red in summer. Bright green flowers grow in grow round, bunches from curved horn-shaped buds. Large seed capsules stay on the branches. The foliage of nearly all species has a strong pungent odor similar to menthol. Well drained soil is preferable.

Comes from coastal areas in south Western Australia on sandy to stony soil, handles a wide range of soil types, performs best on lighter ones. Frost resistant once established. 

Sow seeds lightly on the surface of a porous seed-raising mix in spring or autumn at 18–22°C. Keep the mix warm and moist; germination typically occurs within 10 to 28 days.

Eucalypt’s germinate readily from seed and are generally considered one of the easiest natives to grow from seed.