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Tasmanian blue gum (wilding)

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. globulus

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Tree
  • Habitat: native vegetation

Impact

Seedling or sucker regrowth after fires can crowd out native vegetation.

Description

  • Large tree with smooth bark.
  • Leaves dark green, drooping.
  • Flowers with a woody ribbed base, numerous white stamens.
  • Seedlings with square stems, leaves in opposite pairs silvery on the undersides.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Kangaroo Island
Control

Land owners in this region to take reasonable steps to kill plants and prevent their spread. Enforceable by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board.

This only applies to Tasmanian blue gum growing wild in this region. It does not apply to trees that are planted and maintained for domestic, public amenity or commercial purposes.

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Control advice

For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board:

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Page Last Reviewed: 18 Feb 2022
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