Eucalyptus haemostoma – Scribbly Gum

Eucalyptus haemostoma - scribbly gum
Eucalyptus haemostoma - scribbly gum

The beautiful white trunk with its intriguing insect-caused scribbles combine with a wonderfully contorted, spreading shape to give a characteristically Australian tree. It needs very little maintenance. Frost tolerant, also suits the sub tropics.

Note that the scribbly tracks are tunnels made by the larvae of the Scribbly Gum Moth, which tend to live in forests and woodlands, from south east Queensland to Victoria.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree, Large tree

Width : 15

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn

Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus haemostoma

Common Name : Scribbly Gum

Height : 15

Flower Color : Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects