Common name
Cup Gum
Position
Full and partial sun
Flower shape and colour
Cream, Eucalypt type
Form
Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11 metres)
Suitability for landscaping
As a shade or shelter tree in parks and reserves. Can be used as a small street tree.
Propagation
By seed.
Cultivation
Hardy in cultivation. Available in native nurseries. Listed in the SAFlora catalogue: p. 18)
References | acknowledgements
- Atlas of living Australia 2025, Eucalyptus cosmophylla | Cup Gum. Provides information about the spread of the species of Eucalyptus cosmophylla tree across South Australia and other parts of Australia.
- Botanic Gardens of South Australia 2025, Eucalyptus cosmophylla | Cup Gum. Provides information about the plant features and uses of the Native tree: Eucalyptus cosmophylla.
- City of Onkaparinga 2025, Cup Gum | Eucalyptus cosmophylla. Provides information about native plants which are found in the City of Onkaparinga.
- Seeds of South Australia 2025, Eucalyptus cosmophylla (Myrtaceae) | Cup Gum. Provides information about the distribution, plant characteristics, as well as seed collection and viability.