Lemon eucalyptus ( lat. Corymbia citriodora ) - a tall tree, up to 35 meters in height (sometimes higher), grows in a temperate and tropical climate in northeastern Australia . Also known as English. lemon-scented gum blue spotted gum and lat. eucalyptus citriodora .
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Lemon eucalyptus has a smooth, pale, uniform or slightly spotty bark, white to copper in summer, and a crown with narrow leaves that emit a lemon smell. Pear-shaped buds appear in the corners of the leaves and stalk joints, the fruits have an urn shape. The bark is smooth along the entire height of the tree; thin twisted flakes are often formed on it, which the tree dumps.
It grows mainly in light, slightly acidic loams, and is also found in dry sclerophytic forests and forests in hilly areas. Lemon eucalyptus has a lignotuber . Flowering was observed in January, April, May, June, July, August, October and December.
Lemon Eucalyptus is a naturalized species in the Darling Mountain Range in Western Australia and the states of New South Wales and Victoria .
The Royal Park in Perth is famous for its beautiful avenue planted with trees of this species many years ago, over time it has grown greatly.
Lemon eucalyptus is important due to the demand for wood and honey. It is also a popular horticultural crop both in Australia and abroad. The name Corymbia citriodora comes from the Latin citriodorus, which means smelling like lemon.