GHOST GUM

Corymbia papuana (=Eucalyptus)

Ghost Gum is a MAGNIFICENT substitute for Red Gum (E. camaldulensis) or other upright weaker eucalyptus species. Like it's relational brother coolibah ( E. microtheca), ghost gum adapts very well to urban sites in lower deserts. Ghost Gum has a powdery white trunk with large, light green lance-shaped leaves.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Trees

Hardiness: 25˚F

Water: Low/Medium

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Fast

Average Size: 40’ H × 25’ W

Coverage: 368 square feet

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Evergreen

Foliage Color: Gray-green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Inconspicuous white flowers

Flower Season: Summer

Fruit: Inconspicuous

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: No

Allergies: Mildly allergenic

Resistant to Texas Root Rot and Verticillium. Susceptible to Beetle Borers, Armillaria and Root Rot. This tree is not brittle, and the insignificant flowers produce very little litter.