Coast Grey Box

Description

Eucalyptus bosistoana, the Coast Grey Box is a eucalyptus of south eastern Australia. It is the largest of the box group of eucalyptus trees, growing up to 60 metres tall, and a stem diameter of at least 1.5 metres. Though it is mostly seen from 25 to 40 metres tall. The specific epithet honours Joseph Bosisto, a manufacturer of essential oils. t occurs in New South Wales and Victoria from as far north as the Wolgan Valley, west of Sydney, to as far south as eastern Gippsland. The habitat is near streams in lowland areas on better quality soils, particularly over limestone. Though it may also appear on the tablelands up to 500 metres above sea level, near Goulburn and Bungonia. The climate is warm humid or cooler with the mean maximum temperature in the summer months of 24 to 29 degrees Celsius. And in winter the mean minimum is around 1 to 6 degrees. Five to forty frosts may occur per year. The mean average rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, ranging from 700 to 1200 mm.