
#398 most planted
Corymbia maculata
Spotted gum · also Spotted eucalyptus, Spotted gum tree
Evergreen
2,603
trees mapped
0.03%
of all named trees
4
cities
3.8 in
median trunk (10 cm, 2,290 measured)
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Corymbia maculata, commonly known as spotted gum, is a medium-sized to tall tree native to eastern Australia. It features smooth, mottled bark and white flowers that attract pollinators. This species is well-suited for urban environments due to its drought tolerance, pollution resistance, and ability to provide ample shade.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2,4621.6%—3.8 in
- 870.07%—18 in
- 310.00%——
- 230.01%29 yr7.5 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 5.1 in, 90th percentile 7.5 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Corymbia in the catalogue
7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.