SelecTree: A Tree Selection Guide
GHOST GUM
Hardiness estimate: 32 degrees F. Blooms in summer. Drought tolerant…
BEAUTIFUL LEAF EUCALYPTUS
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 25-28 degrees F. Leaf dot glands can be seen…
LEMON-SCENTED GUM
This plant is weedy. We do not recommend planting it in Hawai’i.The lemon…
RED FLOWERING GUM
Red flowering gum is very desirable as a flowering accent tree, with its…
SPOTTED GUM
Smog tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 19-23 degrees F. Blooms from January-April…
CADAGI GUM
Tolerant of harsh conditions including heat, wind, smog and aridity. However,…
SOUTHERN MAHOGANY
Desired commercially for its strong and durable wood in its native Australia…
RIVER RED GUM
Bark and twigs can be a litter problem. Hardiness estimate: 12-15 degrees F…
SPIDER GUM
Bushy Yate is an attractive medium-sized shade tree, screen tree or patio tree…
COOLABAH
Hardiness estimate: 5-10 degrees F. Produces little litter. Can grow much taller…
RAINBOW EUCALYPTUS
This is one of two species of Eucalyptus not native to Australia and…
KARRI
In its native region, Karri is a commercially important timber species. Its…
RED-CAP GUM
Takes water with good drainage. Saline tolerant. Hardiness estimate: 23-26…
FLOODED GUM
Attractive tall tree with smooth bark, but rough at the base. Often confused…
BOOK-LEAF MALLEE
Utility friendly tree. A mallee that is often wider than it is tall. Named after Johann August Kruse, a…
WHITE IRONBARK
Bark can be a litter problem. Hardiness estimate: 14-18 degrees F…
LARGE-FRUITED YELLOW GUM
Hardiness estimate: 14-18 degrees F. Cultivated form 'Rosea' has deep scarlet…
HONEY SCENTED EUCALYPTUS
Hardiness estimate: 18-20 degrees F. Produces little litter…
OMEO GUM
One of the most cold hardy Eucalyptus species in the U.S. Oval blue-green…
RED-FLOWERED MOORT
Utility friendly tree. Small, showy tree that will attract hummingbirds and bees. Tolerates periods of…
ROUND-LEAFED SNOW GUM
Hardiness estimate: 10-15 degrees F. Young leaves are rounder and form a circle…
SILVER DOLLAR GUM
Foliage used for dried arrangements. Hardiness estimate: 14-18 degrees F…
SILVER MOUNTAIN GUM
Can be grown indoors. Branches with foliage often used in flower arrangements…
SWAMP MAHOGANY
Smog tolerant. Bark can be a litter problem. Hardiness estimate: 11-15 degrees F…
SYDNEY BLUE GUM
Hardiness estimate: 18-20 degrees F. Often confused with E. grandis. Wood has a…