Corymbia papuana
Ghost gum · also Drooping-white-gum
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This evergreen tree is known for its striking white bark that peels away to reveal a smooth, pale surface. It grows tall with a slender trunk and sparse, spreading branches forming an open canopy. It is well-adapted to dry conditions and produces small, creamy-white flowers.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2490.95%—8.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.0 in, mean 7.6 in, 90th percentile 11 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
- Southern New Guinea freshwater swamp forests
- Southern New Guinea lowland rain forests
Tropical & Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Cape York Peninsula tropical savanna
Other Corymbia in the catalogue
7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
