it grows in skeletal sandy soils over granite. It is found as far north west as Quairading in the central Wheatbelt to the western edge of the Nullarbor Plain in the south east. Conservation status Sand mallet is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. Use in horticulture This plant is sold commercially in the form of seed or tube stock as an ornamental plant but is also used as an erosion control, windbreak or shade plant for wide verges, nature strips or parks and reserves. It prefers a full sun position and is regarded as quite hardy being drought tolerant and able to withstand a moderate frost. It grows in neutral to acid soils and can be grown in coastal areas. It is also a good habitat for birds and attracts them with its nectar. The seeds germinate readily. See also List of Eucalyptus species References Further reading Holliday, I. A field guide to Australian trees (3rd edition), Reed New Holland, 2002 Cronin, L. Key Guide to Australian Trees, Envirobook, 2000 eremophila Eucalypts of Western Australia Myrtales of Australia Mallees (habit) Taxa named by Ludwig Diels Plants described in 1921