Family:

Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus camphora subsp. humeana

Mountain Swamp Gum

Other Names: Broad-leaved Sally

First Nations Name(s):

Name Origin:

camphora — meaning camphor-like in scent.

Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Primarily in wetter sites and upper reaches of catchments and districts east of Hume Highway. Name is shortened to E. camphora in General Native Vegetation Profiles.

Australia:

NSW, Vic.

Habitat:

Open swampy flats and creeklines.

Habit:

Tree or mallee to 20 m high, with smooth bark shedding in ribbons. Rounded green adult leaves.

Site Preference:

Moist to wet soils. Tolerates very cold conditions and heavy soils.

Characteristics:

Very vigorous.

Flowering:

White, Mar-Apr.

Seed Collection:

Around autumn. Monitor capsules, as seeds shed after maturity.

Propagation:

From seed. 25°C is optimum germination temperature.

Regeneration:

From seed.

VALUES:

Shade & Shelter:

Useful medium-level cover in windbreaks.

Land Protection:

Useful for controlling gully erosion, behind more fibrous-rooted understorey plants. Useful for improving drainage in boggy areas.

Wildlife:

Excellent habitat. Hollows are nesting sites for many birds, including the Sooty Owl, and mammals including the Mountain Brushtail Possum. Flowers a food source for many insects. Insect-eating birds attracted.

Fuel:

Little value, although produces good charcoal.

Timber:

Little value.

Ornamental:

Very vigorous and attractive for parks and gardens.