Eucalyptus rudis
Flooded gum · also Moitch, Western Australian flooded gum, Desert gum
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Eucalyptus rudis is a tall, upright evergreen tree native to Western Australia, characterized by rough, fibrous bark and white flowers that attract birds and bees. It is highly adaptable, tolerating drought, salt, wind, and poor soils, making it a hardy and low-maintenance option for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2,3470.50%35 yr18 in
- 120.05%—24 in
- 110.01%—18 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Poor soils
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 18 in, mean 18 in, 90th percentile 30 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.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Southwest Australia savanna
- Southwest Australia woodlands
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
