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Eucalyptus tereticornis

Bastard Box, Blue Gum
Other regional names: Flooded Gum +3 more
  • Flooded Gum
  • Forest Red Gum
  • Forest Redgum
  • Queensland Blue Gum
Also known as: Eucalyptus angulosa Naudin ex Maiden +3 more
  • Eucalyptus angulosa Naudin ex Maiden
  • Eucalyptus semisupera R.Br. ex Maiden
  • Eucalyptus triplinervis Tausch ex Maiden
  • Eucalyptus umbellatus Gaertn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Eucalyptus tereticornis (commonly known as Bastard-Box or Blue Gum) is a tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Eucalyptus genus, encompassing over 800 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Bangladesh, California, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, New Zealand North, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Portugal, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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