Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. viminalis

Manna or Ribbon Gum

Fast growing upright tree. Smooth white trunk above a rough base of 2-6 m. Bark from upper trunk and branches shed in long ribbons in summer.

Additional information

• FamilyMyrtaceae
• StoreyUpper storey
• Size10-50 m x 8-15 m
• Plant groupingTrees 5 m +
• LeavesLeaves hanging, glossy dark green, juvenile leaves paired, stalkless and lance-shaped to 65 mm long, adult narrower, to 20 cm long.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeJanuary to May
• FlowersBuds egg-shaped on a flattened stalk, in clusters of 3. Fruit round with 3-4 projecting valves.
• Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
• Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsDeep moist loam soils, in valleys or low lying areas. Drier soils will produce shorter trees. Frost hardy. Full sun
• Garden useExcellent shade tree for large gardens and parkland. Honey production. Food & habitat resource for birds, koalas and possums.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire along waterways
• Aboriginal Use Manna (food), medicines, tools

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