Eucalyptus pellita is a fast-growing timber species native to North Queensland, Papua New Guinea, and Papua Indonesia, valued for timber, pulpwood, and charcoal production.
Before sowing
No pre-treatment needed — sow directly.
No pre-treatment required
Sowing
Substrate
sandy soil
Depth
levemente_coberta
Temperature
4–34°C
Moisture
media
Container
polybags
What to expect
Step 1
Sow at levemente_coberta
Day 10–15
Seedlings emerge (~90%)
Tips
Seeds are very small (100,000 per kg). Broadcast on raised beds with fine sand cover and hay mulch. Transplant to polybags when seedlings reach 5-14 cm height. High humidity during germination promotes best results.
Sources: World Agroforestry Centre, RK Seeds Eucalyptus pellita documentation, West Coast Seeds, Johnny's Selected Seeds
