Corymbia Citridora - Lemon Scented Gum

Corymbia citriodora is a tall, elegant Australian native tree admired for its smooth, pale bark and strong lemon-scented foliage. When crushed, the leaves release a powerful citrus aroma due to high levels of citronellal, making it both ornamental and functional. It's widely planted in parks, streetscapes, and revegetation projects, and is a source of essential oil with insect-repelling properties. It is also a common food source of Koalas.

It produces timber that is moderately durable and highly valued for its aesthetic qualities and functional uses. 

🌳 Height:
25 to 40 meters

🌿 Width:
5 to 15 meters

🔧 Uses:

• Ornamental tree in parks, streetscapes, and large landscapes
• Essential oil production (citronellal, used in insect repellents)
• Timber for light construction, poles, and furniture
• Shade tree and windbreak
• Wildlife habitat, particularly for nectar-feeding birds
• Koala food

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:

• Full sun
• Well-drained soils (sandy, loamy, or light clay)
• Warm temperate to subtropical climates
• Moderate to low humidity
• Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 5.5–7.5)

💪 Tolerates:

• Poor soils
• Poorly drained soils (as long as not waterlogged)

💧 Drought hardy:
Yes — moderately drought-tolerant once established

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate — young plants are frost-sensitive, but mature trees can tolerate light frosts

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Low to moderate — better suited to inland or low-salinity environments rather than coastal areas