Botanical Name
Eucalyptus ‘Olinda’
Common Name
Strawberry Gum
Description
Strawberry Gum is a remarkable native tree renowned for its distinctive strawberry-scented foliage and reliable white flower displays that creates beautiful aromatic experiences in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces clusters of small white to cream flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds and native bees, while the distinctive eucalyptus leaves release an intense strawberry fragrance when crushed or brushed against. The blue-green to grey-green foliage provides attractive evergreen coverage with exceptional aromatic appeal year-round. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions with good adaptability to various soil conditions. Perfect for feature plantings, aromatic gardens, and areas where native trees with unique fragrant foliage combined with reliable flowering create memorable sensory landscape experiences.
Plant Category
Trees
Size (H x W)
Height: 8-15 meters, Spread: 6-10 meters
Eucalyptus cultivars are developed from species naturally occurring across Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun exposure in temperate to subtropical climates with good drought tolerance.
Cultural SIgnificance
Based on native Eucalyptus species, this cultivar continues the tradition of eucalyptus trees being important to Aboriginal peoples for their medicinal properties, timber uses, and as components of traditional landscapes and seasonal indicators.
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