Eucalyptus perriniana

Spinning Gum

FAMILY: MYRTACEAE

View full size image of Leathery, evergreen leaves and small fruits on a spinning gum tree.

About Eucalyptus trees at OSU's Landscape Plants site, and about the Spinning Gum at SelecTree.

• Native to Australia, Malesia, and the Philippines.
• Typically grows 12-30 feet tall.
• Leaves are evergreen, bluish gray to silver green and fragrant.
• Smooth, multicolored bark.
• Fruit is a small capsule, about 0.25 - 0.50 inches.
• Though common in California, there are not many eucalyptus Street Trees in Portland. Heritage Tree 377 is the only eucalyptus that is currently a Heritage Tree.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
377	3415 SW Water Ave Right-of-Way	38' Height 40' Spread 5.4' Circ. 19.1'' DBH	View full size image of The multicolored bark of a spinning gum tree in the Portland right-of-way.