Growing on the Western Slopes of New South Wales mainly on dry sites and the sides and tops of hills. A medium sized tree with a usually dense crown. Horn shaped buds are good pollen producers. Tolerating extreme cold and snow, Snow Gums are found through the higher mountain areas of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.

Red Box enjoys areas where the summers are warm and the winters are cold. Often found in poorer country preferring dry stoney soils.. A small tree of 6-9 meters, with buds appearing on new summer growth, unfortunately not always producing a good source of pollen.

Tolerating extreme cold and snow, Snow Gums are found through the higher mountain areas of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. With a spreading crown and short twisted trunk, Snow Gums are usually a medium height of approximately 8-15m.