This Australian native tree has various new improved forms, one highly recommended form is 'Luscious', it grows 7 to 12m tall, the foliage is lush, dark green and shiny, with distinctive copper coloured new growth.

Water Gums are highly desirable evergreen landscape trees with sweetly scented yellow flowers in short clusters through January. 'Luscious' is a highly ornamental tree well suited for use in street tree plantings, parks, reserves, as a garden feature for that special spot, or as an elegant shade tree.