Southern blue gum or blue gum
Eucalyptus globulus
About
Eucalyptus globulus, commonly known as southern blue gum or blue gum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a tall, evergreen tree endemic to southeastern Australia. This Eucalyptus species has mostly smooth bark, juvenile leaves that are whitish and waxy on the lower surface, glossy green, lance-shaped adult leaves, glaucous, ribbed flower buds arranged singly or in groups of three or seven in leaf axils, white flowers and woody fruit.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
How to use it
The blue gum tree is often used in landscaping due to its impressive height and attractive foliage. Its wood is valued for its durability and is commonly used in construction and furniture making. Additionally, the essential oils extracted from its leaves have applications in aromatherapy and medicinal uses.
Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eucalyptus globulus
- Slug
- eucalyptus-globulus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eucalyptus
- Species
- globulus
- Wikidata QID
- Q159528
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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