Family:
Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus costata
Lerp Mallee
Other Names: Yellow Mallee, Ridge-fruited Mallee, Mallee Box, Angular Yellow Mallee.
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
HABIT:
Mallee to 4 m high. Smooth bark throughout. Has smooth shiny leaves. Flowers are cream (Sep-Dec).
HABITAT & SITE PREFERENCE:
Only in deep sandy red soil. Arid to semi-arid areas. Prefers from 250 to 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.
SEED COLLECTION & PROPAGATION:
Collect seeds between January and December. Seeds generally ripe 2 years after flowering. From seed which readily germinates. Drought tolerant and hardy to most frost.
VALUES & USES:
Can be used as a windbreak. Useful for erosion stabilisation. Has very showy flowers. Highly valued for honey production.