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Argyle Apple

Eucalyptus cinerea

Field notes

Eucalyptus cinerea, commonly known as the Argyle apple, mealy stringbark or silver dollar tree, is a species of small- to medium-sized tree that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and branches, usually only juvenile, glaucous, egg-shaped evergreen leaves, flower buds in groups of three, white flowers and conical to bell-shaped fruit.

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1 native animals
supported in the US

Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Bluegum Psyllid Encyrtid Wasp 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Resists: Salt
Habit: Erect Horizontal
Plant type: Tree Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.