Mountain ash is the tallest hardwood tree in the world with specimens reaching 80 metres or more in height. Only the softwood Californian redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are taller.

The species is native to wet sclerophyll forests (tall open forests) in the Otway Ranges in southern Victoria, the Gippsland Forests in eastern Victoria and north-eastern and southern Tasmania. It occurs from sea level to altitudes over 1000 metres. It is a fire-sensitive species. Unlike many other eucalypts, E.regnans is killed outright by severe fires and does not regenerate from a lignotuber or from epicormic shoots under the bark. It relies solely on seed for regeneration and can be eliminated from an area by fires which occur at frequent intervals.

The tall trunk is smooth except for the lower few metres where the bark is retained. The trunk is white or grey in colour. Given its size, this tree is not suitable for any but the largest gardens .

Propagation is from seed which germinates readily but, for optimum germination, stratification in a refrigerator for 3 weeks prior to sowing is recommended.

Approx 100 seeds.

Care and propagation notes Included.

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