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{{Taxobox_section_binomial_botany | color = lightgreen| binomial_name = Eucalyptus globulus| author = [[Labill.]]}} |
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The term Blue Gum is a broad terminology referring to a number of species of Eucalyptus in Australia |
The term Blue Gum is a broad terminology referring to a number of species of Eucalyptus in Australia |
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Revision as of 12:58, 9 August 2005
Template:Taxobox begin Template:Taxobox image Template:Taxobox begin placement Template:Taxobox regnum entry Template:Taxobox divisio entry Template:Taxobox classis entry Template:Taxobox ordo entry Template:Taxobox familia entry Template:Taxobox genus entry Template:Taxobox species entry Template:Taxobox end placement Template:Taxobox section binomial botany Template:Taxobox end The term Blue Gum is a broad terminology referring to a number of species of Eucalyptus in Australia some of these species include Sydney Blue Gum(Euclayptus notabilus),Mountain Blue Gum(Eucalyptus deanei http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~deanei & the Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus), is a perennial tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 98 to 180 feet (30-55 m) tall.
The bark is shreddy, peeling in large strips. The broad juvenile leaves are borne in opposite pairs on square stems. They are about 6 to 15 cm long and covered with a blue-grey, waxy bloom, which is the origin of the common name "blue gum". The mature leaves are narrow, sickle-shaped and dark shining green. They are arranged alternately on rounded stems and range from 15 to 35 cm in length. The buds are top-shaped, ribbed and warty and have a flattened operculum bearing a central knob. The cream-colored flowers are borne singly in the leaf axils and produce copious nectar that yields a strongly flavored honey. The fruits are woody and range from 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter. Numerous small seeds are shed through valves which open on the top of the fruit. It produces roots throughout the soil profile, rooting several feet deep in some soils. They do not form taproots.
The Tasmanian Blue Gum was proclaimed as the floral emblem of Tasmania on 27 November 1962. The species name is from the Latin globulus, a little button, referring to the shape of the operculum (the cap on the fruit).
References
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~deanei http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~saligna