SelecTree: A Tree Selection Guide

Corymbia aparrerinja

GHOST GUM
Hardiness estimate: 32 degrees F. Blooms in summer. Drought tolerant…

Corymbia calophylla

BEAUTIFUL LEAF EUCALYPTUS
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 25-28 degrees F. Leaf dot glands can be seen…

Corymbia citriodora

LEMON-SCENTED GUM
This plant is weedy. We do not recommend planting it in Hawai’i.The lemon…

Corymbia ficifolia

RED FLOWERING GUM
Red flowering gum is very desirable as a flowering accent tree, with its…

Corymbia maculata

SPOTTED GUM
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 19-23 degrees F. Blooms from January-April…

Corymbia torelliana

CADAGI GUM
Tolerant of harsh conditions including heat, wind, smog and aridity. However,…

Eucalyptus botryoides

SOUTHERN MAHOGANY
Desired commercially for its strong and durable wood in its native Australia…

Eucalyptus caesia

BLUE-GRAY EUCALYPTUS
Hardiness estimate: 22-25 degrees F…

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

RIVER RED GUM
Bark and twigs can be a litter problem. Hardiness estimate: 12-15 degrees F…

Eucalyptus cinerea

SILVER DOLLAR TREE
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 14-17 degrees F…

Eucalyptus cladocalyx

SUGAR GUM
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 23-28 degrees F…

Eucalyptus conferruminata

SPIDER GUM
Bushy Yate is an attractive medium-sized shade tree, screen tree or patio tree…

Eucalyptus coolabah

COOLABAH
Hardiness estimate: 5-10 degrees F. Produces little litter. Can grow much taller…

Eucalyptus cornuta

YATE
Saline tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 22-25 degrees F…

Eucalyptus cylindrocarpa

WOODLINE MALEE
Hardiness estimate:18-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus deglupta

RAINBOW EUCALYPTUS
This is one of two species of Eucalyptus not native to Australia and…

Eucalyptus diversicolor

KARRI
In its native region, Karri is a commercially important timber species. Its…

Eucalyptus eremophila

SAND MALLEE
Saline tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 17-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus erythrocorys

RED-CAP GUM
Takes water with good drainage. Saline tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 23-26…

Eucalyptus erythronema

RED-FLOWERED MALLEE
Hardiness estimate: 17-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus forrestiana

FUCHSIA EUCALYPTUS
Hardiness estimate : 23-27 degrees F…

Eucalyptus globulus

BLUE GUM
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 17-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus globulus 'Compacta'

DWARF BLUE GUM
Hardiness estimate: 17-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus grandis

FLOODED GUM
Attractive tall tree with smooth bark, but rough at the base. Often confused…

Eucalyptus gunnii

CIDER GUM
Hardiness estimate: 5-10 degrees F…

Eucalyptus kruseana

BOOK-LEAF MALLEE
Utility friendly tree. A mallee that is often wider than it is tall. Named after Johann August Kruse, a…

Eucalyptus leucoxylon

WHITE IRONBARK
Bark can be a litter problem. Hardiness estimate: 14-18 degrees F…

Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. megalocarpa

LARGE-FRUITED YELLOW GUM
Hardiness estimate: 14-18 degrees F. Cultivated form 'Rosea' has deep scarlet…

Eucalyptus macrandra

LONG-FLOWERED MARLOCK
Saline tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 8-12 degrees F…

Eucalyptus mannifera

RED-SPOTTED GUM
Hardiness estimate: 20-25 degrees F…

Eucalyptus megacornuta

BIG-HORNED EUCALYPTUS
Hardiness estimate: 20-23 degrees F…

Eucalyptus melliodora

HONEY SCENTED EUCALYPTUS
Hardiness estimate: 18-20 degrees F. Produces little litter…

Eucalyptus neglecta

OMEO GUM
One of the most cold hardy Eucalyptus species in the U.S. Oval blue-green…

Eucalyptus nicholii

NICHOL'S WILLOWLEAFED PEPPERMINT
Hardiness estimate: 12-15 degrees F…

Eucalyptus nutans

RED-FLOWERED MOORT
Utility friendly tree. Small, showy tree that will attract hummingbirds and bees. Tolerates periods of…

Eucalyptus pauciflora

GHOST GUM
Hardiness estimate: 10-15 degrees F. Produces little litter…

Eucalyptus perriniana

ROUND-LEAFED SNOW GUM
Hardiness estimate: 10-15 degrees F. Young leaves are rounder and form a circle…

Eucalyptus platypus

ROUND-LEAFED MOORT
Hardiness estimate: 23-26 degrees F. Attracts hummingbirds…

Eucalyptus polyanthemos

SILVER DOLLAR GUM
Foliage used for dried arrangements. Hardiness estimate: 14-18 degrees F…

Eucalyptus pulchella

WHITE PEPPERMINT
Hardiness estimate:18-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus pulverulenta

SILVER MOUNTAIN GUM
Can be grown indoors. Branches with foliage often used in flower arrangements…

Eucalyptus robusta

SWAMP MAHOGANY
Smog tolerant. Bark can be a litter problem. Hardiness estimate: 11-15 degrees F…

Eucalyptus rudis

FLOODED GUM
Hardiness estimate: 12-18 degrees F…

Eucalyptus saligna

SYDNEY BLUE GUM
Hardiness estimate: 18-20 degrees F. Often confused with E. grandis. Wood has a…

Eucalyptus sideroxylon

RED IRONBARK
Hardiness estimate: 15 degres F…

Eucalyptus spathulata

SWAMP MALLEE
Saline tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 15-20 degrees F…

Eucalyptus tereticornis

FOREST RED GUM

Eucalyptus torquata

CORAL GUM
Hardiness estimate: 17-22 degrees F…

Eucalyptus viminalis

MANNA GUM
Hardiness estimate: 12-15 degrees F…