Accession Count: 15
Common Name:
ghost gum
Family Name:
Myrtaceae
Botanical Name:
Corymbia papuana
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Characteristics:
C. papuana is an evergreen tree with smooth, almost luminously white bark. Leaves are three inches long, lanceolate, and gray-green. The ghost gum can be 20 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 50 feet wide. White flowers appear in summertime.
Compound:
Cor pap
Geographic Origin:
Australia
Ecozone Origin:
Australasia
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
The ghost gum tree originated in Central Australia. It common name is attributed to the pure white flowers and exquisite white bark which gives it a ghostly appearance.
Cultivation Notes:
C. papuana can tolerate droughts and humidity. It grows best in full sun, and should be planted in the spring or early summer. Hardy to 22°F.
Ethnobotany:
C. papuana is a specimen tree for open groves, parks, roadsides, or other large spaces. It is an attractive tree at maturity, and is valued for its unique trunk and branch character.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
20 - 50 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Summer
Flower Season:
Summer
Color:
White
Function:
Screen
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Semi-hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
Duffield, Mary Rose., and Warren D. Jones. Plants For Dry Climates - How To Select, Grow And Enjoy. Lane Publishing Company, 1992.
