Eucalyptus bancroftii
“Orange Gum”
TREE UP TO 30 METRES TALLAttractive, often stunted tree with grey-green, drooping foliage. Bark peels away to reveal bright orange patches that gradually age to grey-brown. Large white flowers in spring & summer attract birds, bees & flying-foxes. Uncommon, grows naturally in low coastal areas.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Sandy |
| Habitat | Wallum |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Fire Resistant Plants, Flying Fox Food Plants, Perfumed Foliage Plants, Significant Flora Species | |
| Localities | |
| Albion, Ipswich area, Mayne, Newstead, Sunshine Coast district | |
