Eucalyptus Corymbia maculata – Spotted Gum 300mm AP
🌿✨ Corymbia maculata – Spotted Gum ✨🌿
The Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata) is a striking and tall Australian native tree, highly valued for its beautifully mottled bark and strong, upright form. 🌿 A hardy species, it’s often planted for shade, shelter, and timber but also makes a magnificent feature tree in larger gardens and landscapes.
🌱 Size & Pot✔️ 300mm air-prune pot – advanced approx 2m tall 🌳
☀️ Sun & Soil✔️ Full sun position ☀️✔️ Tolerates a wide range of soils, including poor and shallow ground.
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes✔️ Evergreen, glossy green lance-shaped leaves 🌿✔️ Clusters of small white flowers in summer 🌸✔️ Distinctive smooth bark, cream to grey with mottled patches.
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size✔️ Tall, straight tree with narrow crown✔️ Grows approx. 30–45m tall × 10–15m wide✔️ Best suited to large properties, rural gardens, or parks.
💡 Special Characteristics🌿 Iconic Australian gum tree with ornamental bark patterns🌿 Excellent habitat tree for birds and wildlife 🐦🌿 Hardy, drought and frost tolerant once established🌿 Valuable for shelter, shade, and windbreaks
🌸 Planting Ideas✔️ Plant as a feature tree in large gardens or paddocks✔️ Use in windbreaks and shelterbelts on farms✔️ Great for revegetation and habitat restoration projects✔️ Combine with wattles and other tall eucalypts for a natural bushland setting






















