Eucalyptus nobilis, the manna gum or giant white gum, is a very tall eucalypt from subtropical eastern Australia, grown mainly as a shade or timber tree in large gardens and parks. It is a species, not a houseplant, and needs deep, fertile soil and plenty of space.
Family
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply during establishment, then rely on rainfall where conditions allow; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Deep, fertile, well-drained soil.
Temperature
Subtropical; tolerates mild frosts once established, protect young plants below about -5 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Queensland to New South Wales
Climate
subtropical
About
Eucalyptus nobilis, commonly known as ribbon gum or giant white gum, is a species of medium to tall tree that is native to northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland. It has a long, straight trunk with smooth, greyish bark that is shed in long ribbons, lance-shaped or curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and cup-shaped or hemispherical fruit.
Where it grows
Ribbon gum grows in tall forests on deep, fertile soils on the ranges from the southern Darling Downs in Queensland, extending south to the ranges of the Northern Tablelands and Liverpool Range.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.