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Corymbia maculata, photographed by an iNaturalist contributor
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#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.

  1. Melbourne · Australia
    2,462—3.8 in
  2. San Francisco · United States
    87—18 in
  3. Bogotá · Colombia
    31——
  4. Los Angeles · United States
    2329 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.

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