Eucalyptus viminalis

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Plant
ID 638 Eucalyptus viminalis
Botanic Name Eucalyptus viminalis
Common Name Manna Gum, Ribbon Gum, White Gum
Family Name Myrtaceae
Cultivars subsp. cygnetensis. pryoriana
Origin Australia, Lower East Coast, Zone 7-11
Growth Type Tree
Bark Type Fibrous or Flaky
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Low
No. of Species 700
Growth Habit Narrow domed Growth Rate Fast
Height 10 - 70 m (33 - 233 ft) Spread 10 m (33 ft)
Plant Overview
This variable large tree has a straight trunk with rough brown bark at the base that shreds in ribbons to reveal smooth white drooping branches. It has dull green lanced-shaped leaves and the cream flowers appear in a cluster during summer.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Lanceolate
The oppositely arranged juvenile leaves are sessile and broad lanceolate up to 150 mm (6 in) long by 35 mm (1 3/8 in) wide. The alternately arranged dull green narrow lanceolate adult leaves are petiolate and concolorous, up to 200 mm (7 ¾ in) long .
Arrangement Alternate
Margin Entire
Colour Dull green
Size 100 - 200 mm ( 3.9 - 7.9 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Campanulate
There are 3 to 7 white flowers arranged in a umbellaste with flattened peduncles and the pedicles absent. They appear from summer to autumn and the 10 mm (3/8 in) long by 5 mm (1/8 in) wide buds are ovoid and the opercula is conical to hemispherical.
Inflorescence Umbellaster
Colour White
Size 7 - 10 mm ( 0.3 - 0.4 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Capsule Additional Information
Colour Brown
The 8 mm (1/3 in) long brown woody globular capsule is sessile or may have a short pedicel. There are 3 to 4 ascending valves that are exserted and the disc is broad.
Edible No
Bird Attractive Yes
Size 5 - 8 mm ( 0.2 - 0.3 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained, deep sandy to heavy clay loam, moist, poor-fertile, pH 5.5-7.5
Container Not normally grown as a container plant
Climate Warm temperate
Aspect Full sun, open to exposed position, frost-snow and drought tolerant
Pest & Diseases Borer, gall mites, winter bronzing, case moth, myrtle rust
Fertiliser Add organic matter to the soil when young and keep moist
Pruning Train to a single leader when young and remove unwanted branches back to the collar
Cultural Uses Propagation
Manna Gum is a large tree that is grown for its stately habit and rounded crown. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade. It is also used in roadside plantings and in open plains on farms.
Surface sow fresh seed during spring in a well-drained media, and maintain a temperature of 16 to 18 C. (61 to 64 F). Prick out and pot up when they are large enough to handle then grow on before planting out.
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