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Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.
River Gum
Cat. Pl. Hort. Camald. edn 2, 20 (1832)
Conservation Status:
Not threatened
Name Status:
Current
Brief Description
Amanda Spooner,
Wednesday 8 January 2003
Tree, 5–20 m high, bark smooth, white, powdered. Fl. white, Jul–Feb. Alluvium, sand, rocky deep red sand. Along watercourses, billabongs. Distribution: N: CK, DL, NK, OVP, VB; ER: CAR, CR, GAS, GD, GSD, GVD, LSD, MUR, PIL, TAN; SW: AW, GS, SWA.
Management Notes
Kate Brown and Karen Bettink,
Monday 25 January 2010
General Biology. Growth form. Tree. Reproduction. Seed. Dispersal. Wind, water. Time to first flowering. 6 months to 10 years. Vegetative regeneration strategy. Lacks a lignotuber. Woody structure. Diffuse porous. Seedbank persistence. Short, days-1 year. Fire response. Hot fire will kill adult plants. Prolific germination of seed follows fire.
Additional information. Origin. South eastern Australia. History of use/introduction. Garden escape, restoration plantings.
Suggested method of management and control. Hand pull or dig out seedlings ensuring removal of all roots. Try cut and paint or inject root crown using 50% glyphosate. Foliar spray regrowth with 1.5% glyphosate. Read the manufacturers' labels and material safety data sheets before using herbicides. For further information consult the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.
Management Calendar
| Calendar Type | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowering | Y | Y | O | O | O | O | O | Y | Y | ||||
| Optimum Treatment | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | O |
Legend: Y = Yes, regularly, O = Occasionally, U = Uncertain, referred by others but not confirmed.
References
- Brooker, M.I.H., Slee, A.V., Connors, J.R. & Duffy, S.M. (2002) EUCLID Second Edition. Eucalypts of Southern Australia. CSIRO, Collingwood.
- Brown, K. & Brooks, K. (2002) Bushland Weeds: A Practical Guide to their Management. Environmental Weeds Action Network, Greenwood.
- Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research (2004) Water for a healthy country, taxon attribute profiles, Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.. CSIRO, Canberra. URL: http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/WfHC/Eucalyptus-camaldulensis/index.html - Accessed September 2008.
- Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. & Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western Weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia. 2nd Edition. The Plant Protection Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park.
