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Eucalyptus citriodora  Hook.
Lemon scented gum,   Lemonscented gum
Eucalyptus citriodora is a tree that is not native to California.
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Genus: Eucalyptus
Family: Myrtaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFEucalyptus maculata var. citriodora
POWO + PLANTSCorymbia citriodora
Information about  Eucalyptus citriodora from other sources

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy, Naming: Lemon-scented gum was first formally described in 1848 by William Jackson Hooker, who gave it the name Eucalyptus citriodora in Thomas Mitchell's Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia.[9][10] In 1995 Ken Hill and Lawrie Johnson changed the name from Eucalyptus citriodora to Corymbia citriodora.[5][11] The specific epithet (citriodora) is Latin, meaning 'lemon-scented'.[2] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/15/2025).