Queensland Native Seeds

Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata

Scientific NameCorymbia citriodora subsp. variegata
CategoriesTree
Common Name(s)Spotted Gum
FamilyMyrtaceae

Description

"Tree to 50 m tall. Forming a lignotuber. Bark smooth throughout, white to pink or coppery, often powdery, shedding in thin curling flakes..." (Euclid, 4th Ed.)

Notes

Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata is separated from C.citriodora subsp. citriodora by its mottled bark and lack of lemon scent. Although the distributions vary, they do overlap.

Historical Notes

Distribution

"From Carnarvon Gorge east to about Maryborough in Queensland, southalong the coast of New South Wales to Grafton." (Brooker, M.I.H., and Kleinig, D.A., 2004)