Family: Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus benthamii (Camden white gum, Bentham’s gum) is a tall tree endemic to New South Wales. It is a threatened species, classified as vulnerable under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the New South Wales Government Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. This species is called durrum-by-ang by the Aboriginal people of the area. Despite its threatened status, this tree is currently under investigation for potential use in pulpwood plantations in South Africa and South America due to its versatility and rapid growth. This plant has not been documented as naturalized in any Hawaiian Islands to date.

High Risk Traits:

• Other Eucalyptus species are invasive
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Forms small, pure stands within native range
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Hybridizes with other Eucalyptus species
  
• Capable of selfing (with reduced seed set)
  
• Seeds dispersed by water and intentionally by people
  
• Coppices and suckers after cutting or fire damage

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of naturalization or invasiveness, but limited evidence of introduction outside native range
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• May be browsed by animals
  
• Thrives in full sun (dense shade may limit ability to establish and spread)
  
• Limited seed set
  
• Forms a short-lived seed bank