Corymbia Maculata - Spotted Gum

Corymbia maculata, commonly known as Spotted Gum, is a tall Australian native tree prized for its smooth, mottled bark and elegant, straight trunk. It’s widely planted for its high-quality timber, ornamental beauty, and resilience, making it a favorite in both commercial forestry and landscape settings. Its canopy provides dappled shade and habitat for wildlife.

It is renowned for producing some of the highest-quality hardwood timber in Australia, and it's widely used both domestically and internationally.

🌳 Height:
20–45 metres

🌿 Width:
10–15 metres

🔧 Uses:

• High-value hardwood timber (flooring, decking, structural use)
• Windbreaks and shelterbelts
• Shade tree
• Habitat for birds and pollinators
• Honey production

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:

• Full sun
• Well-drained soils — sandy loam to clay loam

💪 Tolerates:

• Poor, dry soils

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

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate frost tolerance

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Low to moderate — not ideal for high salinity or coastal exposure