Eucalyptus

A mature eucalyptus may take the form of a low shrub or a very large tree. The species can be divided into three main habits and four size categories.

As a generalisation “forest trees” are single-stemmed and have a crown forming a minor proportion of the whole tree height. “Woodland trees” are single-stemmed, although they may branch at a short distance above ground level.

“Mallees” are multistemmed from ground level, usually less than 10 m (33 ft) in height, often with the crown predominantly at the ends of the branchlets and individual plants may combine to form either an open or closed formation. Many mallee trees may be so low-growing as to be considered a shrub.