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Yellow Gum

Eucalyptus leucoxylon
Yellow Gum
Image by: Kevin Sparrow

A medium sized tree with rough lower bark and smooth grey to creamy upper bark that produces white, cream, pink or red flowers in autumn and winter and grows between ten and thirty metres tall. This tree is generally planted for windbreaks, shade, honey production or ornamental purposes on larger sites. It grows well in alkaline soils, full sun and will tolerate extended dry periods. 

Form
Tree
Height
3+m
Flowering Time
  • Spring
Plant Origin
Native
Maintenance
  • Low
Light
  • Sun
  • Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Tolerates
  • Sandy Soil
  • Dry conditions
  • Some Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
  • Birds
  • Nectar and Pollen
Natural Occurence
Vic/SA
Bush Tucker Plant
No