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Eucalyptus ficifolia is a showy mid-sized eucalyptus suitable as a street tree. The young leaves show a beautiful gray green with reddish stems. The flowers can be vivid red, magenta, pink or white and attract many nectar gatherers. If bees are a concern, this tree should be planted away from traffic areas. Flowering occurs year round. The woody 1" pods can be used in dry arrangements and add more interest. Not suitable for lawn areas as this tree prefers a dryer root zone.
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Maximum height
18-45 feet
Life Span
70+ years |
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Criteria for Ranking
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Ranking
1 (low) - 5 (high) |
| Drought Tolerance after first year establishment |
5 |
| Wind Tolerance |
4 |
| Frost Tolerance |
3* |
| Surface Roots/Sidewalk Lifting |
5 |
Power Lines Proximity
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3* |
| Cost/Maintenance |
3* |
| Disease Resistance/Hardiness |
5 |
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*note asterisk denote species is frost sensitive under 30 degrees and will die back to trunk. Usually recovers quickly. See image to bottom left - there is frost damage from several years ago that needs to be trimmed off.
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| *note asterisk denote species can be a maintenance issue - Generally a smaller tree but still large enough to reach power lines over time. |
| *note asterisk denote species can be a maintenance issue because the woody pods do drop and leave litter. Tree looks better with annual pruning of seed pods. |
| Location A row of mature E. ficifolia can be seen on Villa Circle in Marina. |
