Flooded Gum

Eucalyptus grandis

Common Name: Flooded Gum

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus grandis

First Nations Name: Toolur (Yuggera, Kabi Kabi/ Gubbi Gubbi and Badtjala people)

Height: At maturity, it reaches 50 metres tall, though the largest specimens can exceed 80 metres tall.

Bark: Eucalyptus grandis has smooth pale bark, and rough, dark flaky bark at the bottom of the trunk.

Leaves: Eucalyptus grandis has glossy dark green leaves and are paler on their undersides, They are 10 to 16 cm long and 2–3 cm wide.

Flowers: White flowers appear from mid autumn to late winter from April to August

First Nations Uses: Eucalyptus leaves were used to treat illnesses, and were also used as an antibacterial to treat infections. As well as being used to make shelter, tools, and canoes.

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Geographical location: On coastal areas and sub-coastal ranges from Newcastle in New South Wales northwards to west of Daintree in Queensland

Conservation status: Least concern

Photo & Research by: Charlotte

Interesting fact:

The rough, flaky bark at the bottom of the tree is called a stocking because it only covers part of the tree at the bottom. The stocking at the base of the tree contrasts with the clean white trunk, giving the impression of a debris line from a recent flood, hence the name ‘Flooded Gum’.