| Botanical Name | Eucalyptus nitens |
| Common Name | Shining Gum |
| Preferred rain (mm) | 1000+ |
| Minimum rain (mm) | 700 |
| Preferred position | cool wet slope |
| Preferred soil type for best growth | clay-loam |
| Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth | – |
| Tolerance of poor drainage | high |
| Tolerance of dry site | very low |
| Tolerance to exposure | high (cold) |
| Frost resistance | very high |
| Pest problem | Sawfly lavre, Autumn Gum Moth |
Shining Gum
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