2. Wita
I am Wita (Nukunu language meaning ‘tree’) [1]
Sugar Gum
Eucalyptus cladocalyx
I am a medium to tall tree and can reach up to 35m. My bark is smooth and colourful, and sheds in plates and short strips.
My flowers are white and appear in summer. [2]

I am naturally found in South Australia around the Flinders Rangers, Eyre Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.

​Plantings have occurred in Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and other parts of South Australia. [2]
​I can be used for:
Construction [2]
Firewood [3]
Fence posts and rails [3]
Indoor and outdoor furniture [3]
I am fast growing and known as a plantation tree
I assist in honey production
I provide shade and shelter
I can tolerate a wide range of soils [2]
Picture
Eucalyptus cladocalyx distribution. Permission given by Dean Nicholle. [2]
References:
1. Hercus LA 1992 A Nukunu Dictionary Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Canberra
2. Nicolle D. 2016 Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
3. Hamilton L 2001 The Sugar Gum Story. The Regional Institute online publishing. Cited 29.12.2021