Eucalyptus > Eucalyptus Index

Most eucalypts are native to Australia. The Eucalyptus genus containing over several hundred species of flowering trees, shrubs or mallees (in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae) and other genera in the tribe Eucalypteae, that include Corymbia, all of whom are commonly known as eucalypts.

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Ghost Gum (Corymbia aparrerinja), Alice Springs NT
Corymbia aparrerinja (Ghost Gum)
Seed pods on the River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) along the Todd River, Alice Springs NT
Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum)
Inland River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. arida), Todd River, Alice Springs NT
Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. arida (Inland River Red Gum), Todd River)
Red-capped Gum (Eucalyptus erythrocorys)
Eucalyptus erythrocorys (Red-capped Gum)
Blue Mallee (Eucalyptus gamophylla)
Eucalyptus gamophylla (Blue Mallee)
Eucalyptus infera, QLD © Marc Newman
Eucalyptus infera (Durikai Mallee)
Eucalyptus macrandra (Long-flowered Marlock), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Eucalyptus macrandra (Long-flowered Marlock)
Round-leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus orbifolia), Alice Springs NT
Eucalyptus orbifolia (Round-leaved Mallee)
Red-bud Mallee (Eucalyptus pachyphylla), Central Australia, NT
Eucalyptus pachyphylla (Red-bud Mallee)
Coastal Moort (Eucalyptus platypus), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Eucalyptus platypus (Coastal Moort)
Eucalyptus preissiana (Bell-fruited Mallee), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham
Eucalyptus preissiana (Bell-fruited Mallee)
Eucalyptus uncinata (Hook-leaved Mallee), Stirling National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Eucalyptus uncinata (Hook-leaved Mallee)
Lemon-flowered Gum (Eucalyptus woodwardii), Alice Springs NT
Eucalyptus woodwardii (Lemon-flowered Gum)

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  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Clade: Tracheophytes
  • Clade: Angiosperms
  • Clade: Eudicots
  • Clade: Rosids
  • Order: Myrtales
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Subfamily: Myrtoideae
  • Tribe: Eucalypteae
  • Genus: Eucalyptus
  • Species: there are over 700 Eucalyptus species
Red-capped Gum (Eucalyptus erythrocorys)
Red-capped Gum (Eucalyptus erythrocorys)

Footnote & References

  1. Eucalypts of Australia, EUCLID, https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/intro/index.html
  2. Eucalyptus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus (last visited Jan. 2, 2021).
  3. Why Australia’s Severe Bushfires May Be Bad News For Tree Regeneration, by Associate Professor Lauren Bennett, Dr Sabine Kasel, Dr Tom Fairman, Ruizhu Jiang, University of Melbourne. This article was first published on Pursuit. Read the original article.
  4. Eucalypts and Fire – Forest Education Foundation, http://www.forest-education.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/eucalypt_adaptations.pdf
  5. Why are the Blue Mountains blue? Blue Mountains Association of Cultural Heritage Organisations, http://bluemountainsheritage.com.au/why-are-the-blue-mountains-blue/
  6. Gum Tree Learning: Inspiring teachers with Australian eucalypts, Merri Creek Management Committee, https://mcmc.org.au/environmental-education/environmental-education-news/708-gumtreelearning
  7. 9 Amazing Differences Between Eucalyptus And Gum Trees, auhor Zack DeAngelis, Tree Journey, https://treejourney.com/9-amazing-differences-between-eucalyptus-and-gum-trees/
  8. Myrtaceae–Eucalyptus, Angophora. Volume 19, Flora of Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/env/pages/639cb95c-caba-408d-8657-98581bd790eb/files/flora-australia-19-myrtaceae-v2.pdf

EucalyptusEucalyptus Index Corymbia aparrerinja (Ghost Gum) Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) Eucalyptus erythrocorys (Red-capped Gum) Eucalyptus gamophylla (Blue Mallee) Eucalyptus infera (Durikai Mallee) Eucalyptus orbifolia (Round Leaf Mallee) Eucalyptus pachyphylla (Red-bud Mallee) Eucalyptus platypus (Coastal Moort) Eucalyptus woodwardii (Lemon-flowered Gum)

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