cadagi Myrtaceae Eucalyptus torelliana F.Muell. symbol: -- Leaf: Alternate (may be opposite on young branches), evergreen, simple, leathery, variable but usually ovate, to 7 inches, wavy margin, green above or with a pink tint, generally pubescent when young, a wider leaf than most eucalypts. Flower: Attractive, large creamy white clusters, appearing in October in Australia. Fruit: Large and nearly round, ripening January-February in Australia. Twig: Slender, reddish. Bark: Gray with persistent scales at the base, smooth, tight and gray-green above. Form: A dense shade tree with an irregular crown to 75 feet. Additional Range Information: Eucalyptus torelliana is planted in the USDA hardiness zones shown above and may seed into the landscape. See states reporting cadagi. External Links: © Copyright 2016, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, all rights reserved. Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson