This native tree is commonly known as spotted gum.
Blakella citriodora is described as a "dicot" in the Myrtaceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Plants with strongly lemon scented leaves previously known as Corymbia citriodora subsp. citriodora confirmed at Vernon State Forest Takura, Nahrung Rd Doongul and reported at Howard. Subspecies no longer recognised (Queensland Flora Census 2024).
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 39 Fraser Coast localities: Aldershot, Antigua, Aramara, Bauple, Bauple Forest, Boompa, Brooweena, Burgowan, Burrum Town, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Dunmora, Gigoomgan, Glenbar, Glenwood, Gunalda, Kanigan, Malarga, Maryborough, Mount Urah, Paterson, Point Vernon, St Mary, Susan River, Takura, Talegalla Weir, Teddington, Thinoomba, Tiaro, Tinana, Torbanlea, Tuan Forest, Urangan, Walkers Point, Walliebum, Walligan, Woocoo, Yengarie, Yerra.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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