Manna Gum

Manna Gum
Manna Gum

Manna Gum

Eucalyptus viminalis

Perennial. Found in stationary and slow-moving water bodies especially if nutrient levels are adequate.  

Details Description
Type
Tree
Group
Eucalypt
Identifying Characteristics

Variable size and growth. May be tall, 25-50 m near mountain streams with a smooth white trunk and narrow weeping leaves. Adult leaves are long, 10-20 cm, rather narrow and mid-green on both sides. Juvenile leaves are opposite, stalkless, narrow and bright green. Buds and fruits are usually in groups of three. Fruits have very short stalks, with raised discs and 3-4 valves. Flowers any time, mostly in summer.
Distinctive Features

Usually darker bark at the base, while the remainder is smooth, whitish and peeling in ribbons.
Life Form Group
Tree
Life Form Codes
Understorey Tree or Large Shrub (T)
EVC types
EVC 175: Grassy Woodland
EVC 55_63: Higher Rainfall Plains Grassy Woodland
Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Species
vimiinalis
Manna Gum
Occurs in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.