Eucalyptus saligna
Blue Gum, Blue Gum
Other regional names: Grey Box +4 more
- Grey Box
- Grey Gum
- Silks Gum
- Sydney Blue Gum
- Sydney Bluegum
Also known as: Eucalyptus saligna var. pallidivalvis R.T.Baker & H.G.Sm. +1 more
- Eucalyptus saligna var. pallidivalvis R.T.Baker & H.G.Sm.
- Eucalyptus saligna var. protrusa Blakely & Mc Kie
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Eucalyptus saligna (commonly known as Blue Gum) is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Eucalyptus genus, encompassing over 800 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Canary Is., China Southeast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hawaii, Kenya, Morocco, New Zealand North, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda