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Popular Gum Trees Are Found in Several Plant Genera
Within the myrtle (Myrtaceae) family of plants, there are three genera containing species commonly known as gum trees : Eucalyptus, Angophora, and Corymbia. The last genus once was included in the Eucalyptus genus up until the 1990s, and some sources may still identify the species as belonging to that genus. Read more…
Eucalyptus – Wikipedia
Many species, though by no means all, are known as gum trees because they exude copious kino from any break in the bark (e.g., scribbly gum). The generic name is derived from the Greek words ευ ( eu ) "well" and καλύπτω ( kalýpto ) "to cover", referring to the operculum on the calyx that initially conceals the flower . Read more…
Top Ten Gum Trees – Burke's Backyard
Scribbly Gum, Eucalyptus haemastoma, is known as the tree with scribbly writing on the trunk (or trunks as it may have multiple trunks). To create the illusion of a clump, up to seven trees can be planted in the one hole or a young tree can be staked out prostrate on the ground when young. Read more…
