Gum Tree Eucalyptus And Corymbia

Within the myrtle myrtaceae family of plants there are three genera containing species commonly known as gum trees.

Gum tree eucalyptus and corymbia. Flowers range in color from pink to red to orange. It measures 40 feet high with a trunk circumference of 243 inches and a crown spread of 58 feet. The name for this new genus is in reference flowers being in corymbs which is a primary distinguishing characteristics separating it from eucalyptus and in fact is why corymbia is thought to be more closely related to the. Erect or spreading with a low canopy.

Tree blooms sporadically throughout the year and flowers are followed by 1 inch cup shaped seed. It includes the bloodwoods ghost gums and spotted gums. It measures 142 feet high with a trunk circumference of 165 inches and a crown spread of 96 feet. Lemon scented gum blue spotted gum.

Corymbia ficifolia eucalyptus ficifolia one of western australia s best with red orange white or pink flowers and a rounded canopy to 9m tall thrives in low humidity however the following summer series hybrids have been developed for gardens across to sydney and up to brisbane. Eucalyptus angophora and corymbia. Grafting has made them tolerant of most soil types and also insures that vigour colour and size grow true to type. A corymbia citriodora in goleta is registered as a california big tree.

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. Corymbia is a genus of about 113 species of tree that were classified as eucalyptus species until the mid 1990s. It has a restricted distribution in the wild but is one of the most commonly planted ornamental eucalypts. Long 7 17 cm and used to produce citronella oil which is favored in perfumery.

Eucalyptus ficifolia corymbia ficifolia red flowering gum red flowering gum is a rapid growing rounded evergreen broadleaf shrub or tree that can grow to 25 40 feet tall. It has rough fibrous bark on the trunk and branches egg shaped to broadly lance shape adult leaves flower buds in groups of seven bright red pink or orange flowers and urn shaped fruit. Red flowering gum scarlet gum. A corymbia ficifolia in san francisco ca is registered as a california big tree.

Corymbia citriodora lemon scented gum is a tall evergreen tree of upright habit adorned with a straight trunk and a thin graceful crown of drooping foliage. Choose a tree in bloom if you are specific about color. Corymbia is in fact a relatively new genus 1995 which contains 113 species 80 of which were formerly within eucalyptus. Angophora consists of about 13 species.

The lemon scented foliage is narrow lance shaped golden green 3 7 in. The bloodwoods had been recognised as a distinct group within the large and diverse genus eucalyptus since 1867. Although often thought of as applying to the genus eucalyptus the term eucalypt is now broadly used to include the closely related genera angophora and corymbia.