This large tree has grey bark that peels away to reveal a creamy-white smooth straight trunk with ascending brittle branches that form an open crown. It has lemon scent mid green lanced-shaped leaves and clusters of cream flowers appear in late winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Corymbia citriodora is naturally found in Australia growing in northern Queensland on the coast and inland on rolling or undulating hill sides in open forests. 

It prefers a poor to moderatly fertile well drained gravelly soil to well structured loams in a sunny to partial shaded position and tolerates drought but is frost tender. 

The Lemon Scented Gum is a long-lived elegant tree that is grown for its attractive bark. It is planted in groups on lawn areas for shade or as a specimen tree in parks or large gardens. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also used in avenue plantings or grown in bushland areas. Under cultivation the tree is normally smaller and attains a height of 20m (60ft). ID 513

Note:
Care should be taken when selecting a site for planting as the tree tends to drop large branches and the roots can damage pathways or block drains.

Corymbia (kor-RIM-bee-uh) citriodora (sit’ree-O-dor-rah)

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