Eucalyptus viminalis

Manna gum, ribbon gum, Ribbon Gum

Family: Myrtaceae · Type: shrub · Not Native

Manna gum is a naturalized shrub found in coastal and southern California bioregions including Central Coast, South Coast, and Peninsular Ranges in disturbed areas at elevations below 100 meters. Flowering from July to September, this plant produces white stamens with small flowers clustered in three-flowered umbels. Growing to heights of 25 to 50 meters with straight stems, it features distinctive bark that generally sheds in long ribbons and appears smooth in white, gray, or tan colors. Its leaves are long and narrow, measuring 10 to 15 centimeters in length and 1 to 2.5 centimeters wide with a classic lanceolate shape. The plant produces small hemispheric fruits 5 to 7 millimeters long with protruding valves.

Habitat: Uncommon. Disturbed areas

Bloom period: Jul-Sep

Elevation: < 100 m

Bioregions: NCoRO, CCo, SCoRO, SCo, PR

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.