Eucalyptus mannifera Mudie

Tree to 25 m. Bark smooth throughout, white, cream, grey, sometimes with patches of red, usually powdery. Juvenile leaves alternate, petiolate, concolorous or slightly discolorous. Adult leaves alternate, acuminate, dull, blue-green to grey-green; lateral veins faint, at 30°–40°; intramarginal vein up to 1 mm from margin; petiole terete or channelled. Peduncle terete. Buds usually ovoid, rarely clavate; operculum conical or hemispherical; hypanthium obconical or hemispherical. Fruits hemispherical, ovoid or subglobular; disc level, convex or ascending; valves slightly exserted.

It grows in temperate regions. It can grow in the subtropics. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in full sun of light shade. It can stand heavy frosts. It is common in Canberra. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

An exudation of the leaves and twigs called manna is used as food. It leaves a white sugary substance on the surface.