Native Gum Trees Australia

Regardless of the genus a gum tree is still a gum tree because the sap is like gum.
Native gum trees australia. Eucalyptus corymbia and angophora. There are three different genera. By grafting plants onto specially selected rootstock you get trees that will grow happily in a wide range of soil types and have greater resistance against disease. There are over 700 different species of eucalyptus and the flowers they produce have lots of nectar that attract a wide range of native bee species including stingless bees and resin bees as well as large colourful birds.
Eucalypts and species belonging to the closely related genus corymbia bloodwoods are listed for identification purposes on the web page below. Perfect for the home garden. This beautiful specimen here this is eucalyptus grandis and it is grand. Flowering gums are grafted eucalyptus trees.
Detailed text descriptions and web optimised pictures of the full tree leaf bark flower bud or fruit samples are provided. Gum trees would have to be one of australia s most recognisable trees. The vast majority of different gum trees eucalyptus species including corymbia and blakella spp are endemic to australia. Gum trees are quintessentially australian and are home to some of our most iconic wildlife like the koala.
It has smooth bark sometimes with rough bark near the base lance shaped to curved adult leaves flower buds in groups of three or seven white flowers and cup shaped or hemispherical fruit.