A favourite with Palm Cockatoos and Black-footed Tree-rats who nest in its hollows. This species is commonly hollowed out by termites, the hollow tubes long used by Yolngu people to make Yidaki (didgeridoos)

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Despite its tough exterior, the Mugga Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) is a softie when it comes to nurturing wildlife like nomadic flying foxes, honeyeaters and parrots!

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The tallest tree in the southern hemisphere is like an apartment block for wildlife, from the huge Powerful Owl and Brushtail Possum to tiny Fairy Possums and Tree-climbing Cool Skinks!
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The small, white flowers of the Kingscote Mallee (Eucalyptus rugosa) attract a wide variety of pollinators, including the tiny, adorable Western Honey Possum, which is small enough to fit in your hand!

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Thanks to burrowing moth larvae, the smooth, cream bark of the Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) is patterned with squiggles, scribbles and scrawls, as if in some forgotten ancient language.

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Also known as the Queensland Blue Gum, the Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) echoes the role of the River Red Gum as a provider for many. It is an absolute favourite with the iconic Koala.

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The River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is a heavy-hitting all rounder that plays host to an enormous number of Australian species, from tiny insects and microbats to the iconic Murray Cod and Koala!

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Marri (Corymbia calophylla) provides deep hollows for nesting, seeds devoured by endangered cockatoos and parrots and masses of wide, white gum blossoms dripping with nectar for native bees, beetles and flies!

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The Small-fruited Red Mahogany (Eucalyptus resinifera) is a major source of nutrient-rich sap for mammals like the Endangered Northern Yellow-bellied Glider and the Spectacled Flying Fox.

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The Manna or White Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) provides for many, but is intertwined with the Critically Endangered Forty-spotted Pardalote, which feeds exclusively on ‘manna’, ‘lerps’ & insects in its canopy.

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It's that time of year again! Time to vote for your favourite gum tree!
This year, we're celebrating eucalypts as homes for Australia's unique flora and fauna!
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👇Meet the #EucalyptoftheYear2026 contenders (a thread)

The winning eucalypt home will be announced on National Eucalypt Day, Monday March 23rd. National Eucalypt Day is held every year to celebrate and promote Australia’s eucalypts and what they mean to our lives and hearts. @eucalyptaus.bsky.social #EucalyptOfTheYear2026

Voting for Australia’s Eucalypt of the Year opens today. This year the theme is "Our Eucalypt Home" Vote here: www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au @eucalyptaus.bsky.social #EucalyptoftheYear2026. 🌳🪴

A little birdie told us that it's almost time to vote for the Eucalypt of the Year!

Polls open this Monday, 9th February!

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🦜: Musk Lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna
🌳: Corymbia ficifolia cultivar