Eucalyptus leucoxylon
White ironbark · also Yellow gum, Blue gum, Desert blue gum
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Eucalyptus leucoxylon is a small to medium-sized tree native to southeastern continental Australia, known for its smooth yellowish bark with some rough patches at the base and showy white, red, or pink flowers. This widely cultivated species has an upright growth habit, but its naturally exfoliating bark can create litter. It tolerates moderately cool climates and has low water needs.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 5,4033.5%—3.8 in
- 1430.03%35 yr7.5 in
- 450.03%—10 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 18–60 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 4.6 in, 90th percentile 7.5 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.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
