Origin Native to the east coast of Australia. Appearance  Eucalyptus grandis is a tall tree, 148-180' (45-55 m) high at maturity. Foliage  Highly variable, glossy, darker green top of leaf than bottom, 1.6-55" (4–14 cm) long, 0.8-3.3" (2–8.5 cm) wide, opposite, ovate (juvenile), 3.1-7.1" (8–18 cm) long, 0.6-1.6" (1.5–4 cm) wide, alternate, lanceolate (adult). Flower White, off-white, 0.4-0.7" (1–1.8 cm) long, form in a cluster at the leaf stalks, flowers mid-August through late September. Fruit Brown or yellow, 0.04-0.1" (1–1.7 mm), capsules remain closed on the tree for at least 1 yr. after maturity. Could be confused with: No known look-a-likes. Rose gum eucalyptus is superficially similar to other eucalyptus species but none are native.  Citation Angelo, C., Cooley, H., Giardina, D., et al. 2019. Everglades CISMA: Early Detection, Rapid Response Plant Species. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) CISMA and Friends of Everglades CISMA. Retrieved from https://bugwoodcloud.org/mura/ECISMA/assets/File/ECISMA_plantEDRR_.pdf  

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8-year old in south Florida, USA.

Edward L. Barnard, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org

8-year old in south Florida, USA.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

David Stephens, Bugwood.org

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Close-up of foliage. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

David Stephens, Bugwood.org

Close-up of foliage. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

David Stephens, Bugwood.org

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

David Stephens, Bugwood.org

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Close-up of trunk. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

David Stephens, Bugwood.org

Close-up of trunk. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

8-year old in south Florida, USA.

8-year old in south Florida, USA.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Close-up of foliage. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Close-up of foliage. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Close-up of trunk. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.

Close-up of trunk. Native to eastern Australia. Planted in other area around the world.