Eucalyptus saligna
Sydney blue gum · also Blue gum, Rose gum, Grey-box
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Eucalyptus saligna is a medium-sized to tall evergreen tree native to eastern Australia, known for its distinctive bark that is rough and flaky at the base and smooth white or blue-grey above. It features lance-shaped leaves and white flowers, attracting bees and birds. This species has moderate water needs in urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 370.02%—3.8 in
- 50.00%—23 in
- 20.00%—17 in
- 10.00%—3.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40 ft
- USDA zones
- 8–9
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.6 in, mean 7.5 in, 90th percentile 15 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
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
