Blue Gum
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Blue Gum usually refers to the subspecies
or the species
in Eucalyptus globulus
complex, however it may also refer to a number of other species of Eucalyptus
in Australia
. Confusingly, in Queensland
it usually refers to Eucalyptus tereticornis
, which is known elsewhere as Forest Red Gum.
Other species are sometimes regarded as blue gums such as E. nitens
, and the Sydney Blue Gum (E. notabilis),
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
or the species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
in Eucalyptus globulus
Eucalyptus globulus
The Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum or Blue Gum, is an evergreen tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 30 to 55 m tall. The tallest currently known specimen in Tasmania is 90.7 m tall...
complex, however it may also refer to a number of other species of Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Confusingly, in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
it usually refers to Eucalyptus tereticornis
Eucalyptus tereticornis
Eucalyptus tereticornis is a species of tree native to eastern Australia.It has a great many common names, of which Forest Red Gum is perhaps the most widely known...
, which is known elsewhere as Forest Red Gum.
- Gippsland Blue Gum: Eucalyptus pseudoglobulusEucalyptus pseudoglobulusEucalyptus pseudoglobulus, commonly known as Gippsland Blue Gum, is a Eucalypt species native to Victoria and the southeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia. It is called also Victorian Eurabbie, Bastard Eurabbie, and Blue Gum....
(syn. E. globulus subsp. pseudoglobulus) - Inland Blue Gum: E. leucoxylonEucalyptus leucoxylonEucalyptus leucoxylon, commonly known as the Yellow Gum, Blue Gum or White Ironbark, is a small to medium-sized tree with rough bark on the lower 1-2 metres of the trunk, above this, the bark becomes smooth with a white, yellow or bluish-grey surface...
- Large-fruited Blue Gum: E. leucoxylonEucalyptus leucoxylonEucalyptus leucoxylon, commonly known as the Yellow Gum, Blue Gum or White Ironbark, is a small to medium-sized tree with rough bark on the lower 1-2 metres of the trunk, above this, the bark becomes smooth with a white, yellow or bluish-grey surface...
- Mountain Blue Gum: E. cypellocarpaEucalyptus cypellocarpaMountain Grey Gum also known as the Mountain Gum, Monkey Gum or Spotted Mountain Grey Gum, is a straight, smooth barked forest tree. Often seen around 20 to 40 metres tall...
, E. deaneiEucalyptus deaneiEucalyptus deanei, the Mountain Blue Gum is a eucalyptus tree of mountain country of central New South Wales. Eucalyptus deanei is a large to very large tree, usually 30 to 50 metres tall, sometimes achieving a much greater height... - Round-leaved Blue Gum: E. deaneiEucalyptus deaneiEucalyptus deanei, the Mountain Blue Gum is a eucalyptus tree of mountain country of central New South Wales. Eucalyptus deanei is a large to very large tree, usually 30 to 50 metres tall, sometimes achieving a much greater height...
- South Australian Blue Gum: E. leucoxylonEucalyptus leucoxylonEucalyptus leucoxylon, commonly known as the Yellow Gum, Blue Gum or White Ironbark, is a small to medium-sized tree with rough bark on the lower 1-2 metres of the trunk, above this, the bark becomes smooth with a white, yellow or bluish-grey surface...
- Southern Blue Gum: Eucalyptus bicostataEucalyptus bicostataEucalyptus bicostata, commonly known as Southern Blue Gum or Eurabbie, is a Eucalypt species native to Victoria and eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is called also Blue Gum and Victorian Blue Gum. It grows in wet forests on fertile soils in sheltered areas in ranges away from the coast.It is...
(syn. E. globulus subsp. bicostata) - Spotted Blue Gum: Eucalyptus maideniiEucalyptus maideniiEucalyptus maidenii, commonly known as Maiden's Gum, is a Eucalypt species native to eastern Victoria and southeastern New South Wales, Australia. It grows in wet forest on fertile soils in valleys in subcoastal ranges....
(syn. E. globulus subsp. maidenii) - Sydney Blue Gum: E. salignaEucalyptus salignaEucalyptus saligna, known as the Sydney Blue Gum, is a large Australian hardwood tree common along the New South Wales seaboard and into Queensland, reaching about 65 metres in height...
- Tasmanian Blue Gum: Eucalyptus globulusEucalyptus globulusThe Tasmanian Blue Gum, Southern Blue Gum or Blue Gum, is an evergreen tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 30 to 55 m tall. The tallest currently known specimen in Tasmania is 90.7 m tall...
(syn. E. globulus subsp. globulus)
Other species are sometimes regarded as blue gums such as E. nitens
Eucalyptus nitens
Eucalyptus nitens, commonly known as Shining Gum, is a Eucalypt species native to Victoria and eastern New South Wales, Australia. It grows in wet forests and rainforest margins on fertile soils in cool high-rainfall areas.-Description:...
, and the Sydney Blue Gum (E. notabilis),