Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus Globulus: Southern Blue Gum
The aboriginal word for blue gum is Moonah. The suburb Moonah is just north of Newtown.
First described by the French explorers in 1792. They used the timber to repair their boats. D’Entrecasteaux Expedition.
Distribution: WA, SA, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, NZ.
Height 45m.
Bark usually smooth cream/white. Unshed bark at base.
Leaves curved lances. 15-30cm long. Longer than other Tasmanian eucalypts
Buds are single or groups of 3-7. Large distinguishing appearance.
Flowers white.
The most obvious characteristic is the large warty capsules.
The leaves are steam distilled to extract eucalyptus oil.
Bees love the pollen from blue gum flowers.
Genus: Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus Globulus: Southern Blue Gum
The aboriginal word for blue gum is Moonah. The suburb Moonah is just north of Newtown.
First described by the French explorers in 1792. They used the timber to repair their boats. D’Entrecasteaux Expedition.
Distribution: WA, SA, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, NZ.
Height 45m.
Bark usually smooth cream/white. Unshed bark at base.
Leaves curved lances. 15-30cm long. Longer than other Tasmanian eucalypts
Buds are single or groups of 3-7. Large distinguishing appearance.
Flowers white.
The most obvious characteristic is the large warty capsules.
The leaves are steam distilled to extract eucalyptus oil.
Bees love the pollen from blue gum flowers.