| Spotted gums are a group of species including Corymbia maculata, C. variegata and C. henryii. Lemon scented gum (C. citriodora) is a very close relative. The four species comprise the section Politaria in the genus Corymbia (They were formerly placed in the genus Eucalyptus). The Politaria are distributed from upland tropical regions of North Queensland, through southern Queensland to southern NSW. A disjunct occurrence of C. maculata occurs in the Mottle Range of Victoria
Distribution:
Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus maculata) occurs naturally on the poorer clay subsoils of the east coast from the Vic-NSW border to the Maryborough district in Qld.
Applications and Uses:
Heartwood is durable. Suitable for heavy piles, poles, shipbuilding, agricultural machinery, flooring, plywood, axe handles and decking.
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