Eucalyptus polyanthemos
(Silver Dollar Gum)

CHARACTER: Evergreen; upright and irregular form; light to moderate canopy.
SIZE: Large (Height: 40-50'; Spread: 20').
GROWTH RATE: Fast.
FOLIAGE: Gray-green, round leaves 2-3" across. Known for "silver dollar" juvenile foliage; older leaves narrower.
FLOWER/FRUIT/BARK: Creamy-white flowers in clusters 1" across, bloom throughout spring and summer. Seed capsules 1" follow flower, drop in winter. Mottled gray-brown bark.
MONTHLY WATERING NEEDS: 5-20 gallons per week for the first 2 years; 15-20 gallons twice a month for the 3rd year; as needed after 3 years (varies by soil, sun, and wind conditions).
TREE CARE: High. Requires frequent pruning to establish and maintain central leader and to encourage good branch structure, and removal of suckers. Sidewalk clean-up during capsule drop.
TOLERANCES: Drought (once established), sandy soils, cold winds, fog.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Prefers full sun. Needs good drainage.
NOTABLE TRAITS: Native to Australia. Tough street tree. Silver, gray green foliage shimmers in the wind. Disease and pest resistant.