River Red Gum

River Red Gum
River Red Gum
River Red Gum
River Red Gum

River Red Gum

Eucalyptus camaldulensis


Extensive throughout all mainland Australian states, commonly along inland rivers or dry watercourses and on floodplains.  Prefers deep moist subsoils with clay content.


Details Description
Type
Tree
Group
Eucalypt
Identifying Characteristics

Medium-sized tree, commonly up to 20 m, but may reach 45 m in height. Adult leaves vary in length from 9-20 cm and are often pale and greyish-green in colour. Juvenile leaves are grey-green. Five to ten buds per cluster. Flowering time is variable. Fruit on slender stalks with usually four projecting valves.

Distinctive Features

Smooth bark except near the base of the trunk where it is often rough. The bark colour ranges from white and grey to red-brown.

Life Form Group
Tree
Life Form Codes
Understorey Tree or Large Shrub (T)
EVC types
EVC 55_61: Plains Grassy Woodland
EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland
Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Species
camaldulensis
River Red Gum
Widespread along rivers within Australia.

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.