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Eucalyptus polyanthemos ssp. vestita Red Box A small to medium, somewhat crooked, evergreen tree of round to spreading habit. Rounded to broadly ovate, slate grey-green to glaucous leaves. Bark red brown, rough fibrous in small flakes, often persistent to small branches. At maturity it develops a relatively dense canopy in good conditions. Found in extensive stands in poor stony and shallow soils, requires well drained soil for good performance. Frost tolerant. height x width (m) 7-15 x 5-12 origin Indigenous to Shire of Yarra Ranges, Victoria, New South Wales growth rate Moderate to fast growth rate with sufficient irrigation. flower colour Massed clusters of small white flowers. flowering time Spring/summer shade tolerance Full sun drought High tolerance grows satisfactorily with no obvious signs of stress in a dry summer. low soil oxygen Moderate tolerance to water logging, prefers well drained soils. compacted soils Variable pest + disease Generally not prone to insects that cause obvious damage to foliage. root disturbance Moderate to high tolerance. advanced Low incidence of problem from planting out as industry standard, 2m plus container grown trees. limb shear Few, if any reports of the shedding of major limbs in urban landscape plantings. weed risk No records of species becoming established in urban landscapes by self-sown seed. under powerlines Suited (limit use). Naturally open branching structure that is visually and functionally suited to pruning under wires. habitat value Indigenous to Shire of Yarra Ranges – bird and insect attracting, but does not always flower annually. Shire of Yarra Ranges Streetscape Strategy Street Tree Species List Information Sheet