Eucalyptus torquata
Coral gum · also Coolgardie gum, Coolgardie-rose, Goldfields red-flower gum
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Eucalyptus torquata, or Coral Gum, features striking pink to red flowers that attract bees and birds, complemented by rough, peeling bark and distinctive long, narrow leaves. It thrives in well-drained soil and is highly drought-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for urban landscapes that provides both shade and visual interest.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 290.01%35 yr1.5 in
- 110.01%—3.8 in
- 10.00%—8.0 in
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 5.4 in, 90th percentile 9.4 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
- Coolgardie woodlands
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
