Smithton Peppermint
Scientific Name
Eucalyptus nitida
Family Name
MYRTACEAE
Common Name
Smithton Peppermint
General Information
| Height | 5.0m - 20.0m (500-2000cm) |
| Flowers | "Umbels" with 7-23 flowers. |
| Fruit | Woody capsule |
| Form | From tall tree to a multi-stemmed shrub. |
| Municipalities | Break O'Day; Burnie; Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Dorset; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Huon Valley; Kentish; Launceston; Meander Valley; Northern Midlands; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast; West Tamar |
| Communities | Coastal Vegetation; Heath; Sedgeland and Wetland; Wet Eucalypt Forest |
| Habitat Notes | Tas. endemic. Locally abundant in the west of the State and on the islands of the Furneaux Group. Grows on poor siliceous soils from sea level to c400m. Frost tolerance depends on provenance. |
| Site Tolerance | Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy |
| Frost Tolerance | Hardy |
| Soil Tolerance | Loam; Poor; Well-drained |
| General Notes | Widespread tree or mallee in suth, wouth west and north west of State. Tolerates poor, acid wet soils and exposure. Not suitable below powerlines. |
Propagation Details
Flowering Months
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Seed Collecting Months
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Sowing Months
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Cutting Months
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Seed Information
| Seed Collection | Collect capsules and store in paper bags until valves open to release seed. separate seed by sieving |
| Seed Treatment Method | Cold |
| Seed Storage Life | >10 years* |
| Viable Seeds Per Gram | 151 |
| Seed Treatment Notes | Stratification at 3-5oC for 3-10 weeks., otherwise standard. 6-8 weeks to pricking out. * Dry stored in refrigerator at 3-5oC. |
| Germination Time | 2-4 weeks |
| Suitable For Direct Seeding | Yes |
Cuttings
| Propagation By Division | No |