Melton Botanic Garden

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Some featured Eucalyptus species in the Arboretum

October 2011

Eucalyptus “Torwood” Eucalyptus albopurpurea Hybrid Gum Coffin Bay Mallee Western Australia South Australia Tree to 6m tall Mallee to 5m tall October 2011

PO Box 2381, Melton South Victoria, 3338 Eucalyptus eremophila Eucalyptus erythrocorys Sand Mallee Illyarrie web: www.fmbg.org.au email: [email protected] Western Australia Western Australia Mallee to 5m tall Tree to 8m tall

Funding Sources and Contributors to the Melton Botanical Gardens - Eucalyptus Arboretum

Eucalyptus kruseana Eucalyptus preissiana • Friends of the Melton Botanical Garden Inc. Bookleaf mallee Bell-fruited mallee • Australian Plants Society (APS) Western Australia Western Australia Mallee or shrub to 3m tall Mallee or spreading shrub • Melton Shire Council to 2.5m tall • Department of Sustainability and Environment • Bjarne K Dahl Trust • CVGT Australia • Western Water MELTON BOTANIC GARDEN • Gordon TAFE • Victorian University Corner of Tullidge and William Streets, Melton, Victoria, 3337 Eucalyptus pyriformis Eucalyptus woodwardii • Anthony’s Cutting Re-alignment Project Dowerin Rose Lemon-flowered gum Western Australia Western Australia www.fmbg.org.au Mallee to 5m tall Mallee to 10m tall Brochure designed by MELTON BOTANIC GARDEN

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Map of the Street Eucalyptus Arboretum Entrance Tullidge Street Information Shelter Parking

Eucalyptus Arboretum (eucalypt species from The Dryland Eucalyptus Arboretum North Western Section Eucalyptus Arboretum areas of less than 450mm of rainfall) includes more than North Eastern Section 90 species. It is the first major project in the development of the Melton Botanic Garden. It is a partnership between the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden Inc. (FMBG), Remnant Volcanic Plains Australian Plants Society (APS) - Melton and Bacchus Yellow Box Indigenous Grassy Ryans Creek Marsh Group and the Melton Shire Council. Woodland zone The first planting commenced in June 2011. The Arboretum area is approximately 4 hectares located in the northern Gisborne Ballarat section of the Melton Botanic Garden. Sunbury

Bacchus Eucalyptus Arboretum Marsh Direct funding has been forthcoming Melton Melbourne Southern Section from the Bjarne K Dahl Trust Trust ($15,000), and the Department of Werribee

Sustainability and Environment Frankston Indigenous Revegatation ($132,700). A major contribution is Geelong from volunteer time and talents. When established these trees will have very low water requirement and should do quite well Species found in the Melton Botanic Garden - Eucalyptus Arboretum include; in the relatively dry climate in the Melton region which Corymbia citriodora Eucalyptus gillii Eucalyptus rhodantha experiences significantly less rainfall than most of the Corymbia deserticola Eucalyptus grossa Eucalyptus salmonophloia greater Melbourne area, particularly the eastern suburbs. Corymbia maculata Eucalyptus incrassata Eucalyptus salubris Eucalyptus albopurpurea Eucalyptus kruseana Eucalyptus sideroxylon The trees chosen are small to medium eucalypts which are Eucalyptus behriana Eucalyptus lehmannii Eucalyptus socialis much more suitable for small suburban gardens and the Eucalyptus burdettiana Eucalyptus leptophylla Eucalyptus spathulata large choice of attractive species is to encourage the growing Eucalyptus caesia Eucalyptus leucoxylon Eucalyptus steedmanni of more Australian plants including a variety of eucalypts. Eucalyptus calycogona Eucalyptus macrandra Eucalyptus stoatei In the near future it is intended to mass plant about 22,000 Eucalyptus campaspe Eucalyptus macrocarpa Eucalyptus stricklandii Eucalyptus cernua Eucalyptus melliodora Eucalyptus synandra small ground cover species and shrubs throughout the Eucalyptus cornuta Eucalyptus microcarpa Eucalyptus tetraptera arboretum which will give a garden aspect and be a feature Eucalyptus crucis Eucalyptus occidentalis Eucalyptus ‘Torwood’ of the Melton Botanic Garden. Eucalyptus desmondensis Eucalyptus orbifolia Eucalyptus transcontinentalis Eucalyptus doratoxylon Eucalyptus petiolaris Eucalyptus utilis Seedlings propagated by FMBG Eucalyptus dundasii Eucalyptus platypus Eucalyptus victrix and APS Eucalyptus eremophila Eucalyptus pimpiana Eucalyptus websteriana Eucalyptus erythrocorys Eucalyptus polyanthemos Eucalyptus woodwardii Eucalyptus erythronema Eucalyptus preissiana Eucalyptus youngiana Eucalyptus forrestiana Eucalyptus pruinosa Eucalyptus gardneri Eucalyptus pyriformis