Eucalyptus johnstonii plug plants (Tasmanian Yellow Gum)

Plug plants are 10-20 cm high seedlings grown in trays of small cells. They can be planted directly in the ground. There are 100 plug plants in a tray. Eucalypts should be planted at at a minimum of 1,667 plants per hectare although for short rotation forestry and in exposed conditions they will fair better at stocking densities of 2,000 – 2,500 per hectare. See our planting guidelines for more information.

A tall forest tree in sheltered valleys. This species is good on waterlogged sites and can be planted in the wettest part of the planting area.

• Related to E.subcrenulata, Tasmanian Alpine Yellow Gum (subalpine spp.)
• Plant in wettest of the planting area
• Cold tolerant to around -12ᴼC
• Grows between 500 to 800m asl
• Tall forest tree in sheltered valleys, height range 20 to 50m
• Good apical dominance characteristics
• Tolerant of waterlogged thin peaty soil conditions
• Tolerant of saline and salt spray conditions
• Less tolerant than other Eucalypts of sustained drought conditions
• Growth rate approx 26m3/ha/yr