Eucalyptus viminalis
Ribbon Gum at Watson, ACT
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| Eucalyptus viminalis | abread111 | 15 Jun 2026 | |
| Eucalyptus viminalis | abread111 | 15 Jun 2026 | |
| Eucalyptus aggregata | Tapirlord | 17 May 2023 | |
| Eucalyptus aggregata | waltraud | 17 May 2023 |
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Recruit from a stand of Black Gum, Eucalyptus aggregata that have been planted decades ago along the bottom of the drainage line parallel to Valour Park.
I spotted several recruits of Black Gum in the vicinity of the photographed specimen.
The species is rare however it is not a local species.
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17 May 2023
This species is local to the ACT and may well have occured on Mt Majura previously. It is this population which is not local.
17 May 2023
Many thanks, C
We need advice on whether or not to remove the recruits. What is your view? whom to contact?
One botanist suggests removal because recruits are from a planted crop....
We need advice on whether or not to remove the recruits. What is your view? whom to contact?
One botanist suggests removal because recruits are from a planted crop....
18 May 2023
So personally given how small and fragmented the ACT population of this species is, I would leave the seedlings be (If you read the EPBC listing it actually states that one threat to this species is low recruitment). I wouldn't think that this species has particularly high potential to damage communities within Mt Majura nature reserve.
The other thing to consider is that given that E.aggregata is a nationally threatened species, it has protections under law so removing plants from this population (despite the fact it has been planted), may be illegal. I would leave the population for now and seek advice from one of the Governemnt flora ecologist (Emma Cook would be a good person for comment).
The other thing to consider is that given that E.aggregata is a nationally threatened species, it has protections under law so removing plants from this population (despite the fact it has been planted), may be illegal. I would leave the population for now and seek advice from one of the Governemnt flora ecologist (Emma Cook would be a good person for comment).
18 May 2023
Many thanks for your thoughts C, similar to the senior ranger at Canberra Nature Park north - I haven't heard from Emma C.
Interesting to hear about low recruitment - I will record those in the Mt Majura nature reserve east of the Fair which I noticed over the past 2 years.
Interesting to hear about low recruitment - I will record those in the Mt Majura nature reserve east of the Fair which I noticed over the past 2 years.
15 Jun 2026
Martin Henery ACTNRM confirmed it is E. viminalis, ribbons on trunk, bud clusters >7, one flower open to-day. Euclid description has bud cluster of 3 or 7, not greater. Definitely not E., aggregata. Must have been planted. NRM suggest leaving it, but suspect it will die in next drought. See also Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.170136-35.225983
- Altitude 623.3m
- Maps The Fair, Watson
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 May 2023 04:00 PM Recorded on
- waltraud Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Alive / healthy Plant health
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- Eucalyptus viminalis Scientific name
- Ribbon Gum Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1630.84m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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