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Perameles gunnii inhabits woodlands and open country with good ground cover. Nests are oval mounds of twigs, leaves, and humus on the surface of the ground or in more open areas, excavated chambers or abandoned rabbit burrows, hollow logs, or rock piles. Eastern Barred Bandicoots are nocturnal, terrestrial and extremely active.
N. gunnii is difficult to cultivate, requiring around 1,800i mm of rain spread throughout the year, cool temperatures not below -10°C and requires full sun. It grows in deep peaty soils. It is best grown from fresh seed collected in a 'mast' year, germinating in a few weeks. It is believed that a beneficial mycorrhyzal fungus is required for the long term success of the plant. Cuttings can be struck, taken in late winter before bud burst.
Many eucalyptus species produce two kinds of foliage: the long sickle-shaped leaves of adult branches, and the lush rounded leaves distinctive of young shoots. They are naturally trees, sometimes reaching a great height, but in gardens regular firm annual pruning can keep them as large shrubs and maintain a supply of the juvenile foliage enjoyed by gardeners and flower arrangers. Only a few species are reliably hardy, and of these E. gunnii is the most popular. Cold winds are more injurious than frost, and plants are best grown in sunny sheltered spots. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Eucalyptus trees are giant trees native to Australia. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes but always present the same long, cloudy, fragrant leaves and seed pods. Eucalyptus gunnii is a type of gum eucalyptus that sheds its bark in long strips to reveal new, smooth and light bark. All eucalyptus trees are easy to grow and maintain in appropriate climates. Eucalyptus trees do best in warm, temperate zones where they get adequate sun and water.
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