This tree has a twisted and gnarled trunk with white cream or pinkish bark that has scribble marks. It has speading branches with leathery dark green ovate leaves that form an open crown and the cream coloured flowers appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eucalyptus haemastoma is naturally found in Australia growing on Hawkesbury sandstone based soils from northern Port Macquarie to Nowra on the south eastern coast of New South Wales. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy to clay loam and tolerates saline soils in a sunny open position and is drought, salt laden wind and light frost resistant.  

Scribbly Gum is grown for its attractive bark and foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade. It is also used in street or group plantings establishing in 3 to 5 years and is suitable for coastal regions. Scribbly Gum is also a Koala food tree and attracts native birds. ID 479 

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus) haemastoma (HEE-mah-STOH-mah)

‘Eucalyptus’: from Greek eu + kalyptos  - well-covered (refers to the characteristic capped buds); ‘haemastoma’: rim of blood (refers to the colour of the rim around the capsule).

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family