Corymbia maculata

Spotted gum
Cultivated specimen in Burnley Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Corymbia
Species:
C. maculata
Binomial name
Corymbia maculata
Synonyms[2]
  • Eucalyptus maculata Hook.
  • Eucalyptus maculata Hook. var. maculata
Illustration by Edward Minchen from Joseph Maiden's book, The Flowering Plants and Ferns of New South Wales

Corymbia maculata, commonly known as spotted gum,[3] is a species of medium-sized to tall tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has smooth, mottled bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of three, white flowers and urn-shaped or barrel-shaped fruit.

  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Collingwood, T.; Laffineur, B. (2019). "Corymbia maculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T61906009A61906021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T61906009A61906021.en. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Corymbia maculata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ^ Hill, Ken. "Corymbia maculata". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 17 February 2020.