This large tree has a smooth white trunk up to 1.2 m (4 ft) wide with scribble marks and ascending spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy green lance-shaped leaves and the small white flowers appear in clusters from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Eucalyptus signata is a naturally found in Australia growing from Nambucca Heads in the New South Wales to Tin Can Bay in Queensland growing in coastal regions on dunes but minor occurrences appear up to 50 km inland in dry sclerophyll forests on heavier soils.

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in very well-drained white sandy soils that are moderately fertile and periodically wet. It is drought and salt laden wind tolerant but frost tender.

Scribbly Gum is grown for its attractive foliage, bark and flowers. It is planted in coastal parks and gardens as a specimen tree for shady and to attract native birds. It is also used for dune stabilisation and re-forestation programmes and is suitable for coastal and inland regions. It establishes in 3-5 years and is long lived but is not suitable for urban gardens as it is too large and has strong roots. This tree is used in group plantings for screening or as a windbreak and requires little care. ID 3762

Eucalyptus (ew-ka-LIP-tus)  signata (sig-NAY-tuh)

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