Family:

Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus dwyeri

Dwyer’s Red Gum

Other Names: Dwyer’s Mallee Gum

First Nations Name(s):

Name Origin:

dwyeri — after Mr Dwyer, a keen botanist from Temora district.

Regional Subspecies:

Similar Species:

Distinguished from Tumbledown Gum (E. dealbata) by its narrower leaves, particularly in seedlings. Distinguished from Blakely’s Red Gum (E. blakelyi) by its narrower leaves and flat or sunken fruit disc, while Blakely’s Red Gum has more or less raised disc. ??? Refer to Practical Information Note — The Red Gum Story. ???

Occurrence:

Regional:

Found on dry, rocky hills mainly west of the Hume Highway. Noted in the areas: Burrumbuttock-West Hume; Bowna-Jindera; Walla Walla; Yambla; Sawyers-Forest-Four Post-Little Billabong; Holbrook; Mullengandra; Fowlers Swamp-Wagra; Yarra Yarra; Binni; Yerong Creek-Wattle Creek; Buckargingah; Coreinbob and Eringowarrah-Deltroit-Hillas-Jellingro & Oaky.

Australia:

Qld, NSW, Vic.

Habitat:

Sclerophyll mallee shrubland. Well-drained shallow soils on siliceous ridges.

Habit:

Mallee or tree to 15 m high with dull-green leaves and smooth bark shedding in plates or flakes.

Site Preference:

Well-drained soil in full sun.

Characteristics:

Hybridises with Tumbledown Gum and Blakely’s Red Gum.

Flowering:

Creamy white, winter-spring. Flowers regularly.

Propagation:

From seed.

VALUES:

Shade & Shelter:

Useful low to medium-level cover in windbreaks in hill country.

Land Protection:

Useful in recharge revegetation.

Wildlife:

Good supplies of nectar and pollen used by various native insects and birds.

Timber:

Red, reasonably hard.

Ornamental:

Attractive ornamental for gardens.

Other:

Significant tree in apiculture.