Eucalyptus persistens is a species of tree, rarely a mallee, that typically grows to a height of 12 m (39 ft) and forms a lignotuber.

[2][3] Eucalyptus persistens was first formally described in 1991 by Lawrie Johnson and Ken Hill in the journal Telopea, from material they collected in 1984.

[3][4] The specific epithet (persistens) is from Latin, meaning "persisting", referring to the outer operculum and rough bark.

[2] This tree occurs in north-eastern Queensland between Laura, Mareeba, Hughenden, Forsayth and Marlborough.

[3] This eucalypt is listed as "least concern" under the Queensland Government Nature Conservation Act 1992[5]