Gum Tree Bark Types

On younger specimens the stocking is more deeply furrowed and paler in colour 2 3.

Gum tree bark types. Gum tree bark types. Within the myrtle myrtaceae family of plants there are three genera containing species commonly known as gum trees. Nyssa sylvatica commonly known as tupelo black tupelo black gum or sour gum is a medium sized deciduous tree native to eastern north america from the coastal northeastern united states and southern ontario south to central florida and eastern texas as well as mexico. Start here key b.

Due to its beautiful bark it is widely planted as an ornamental tree but it is also mass cultivated for the production of pulp to make white paper. Also called white gum or ribbon gum tall straight single trunked tree with smooth white bark very similar to manna gum but grows in drier foothills. Eucalyptus trees are species of large flowering trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and attractive smooth peeling bark. 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.

Ironbark is hard rough and deeply furrowed. The water tupelo is also called cotton gum for its cottony new growth. Some types of eucalyptus trees are called gum trees and fruit from eucalyptus plants are called gumnuts. Angophoras native apples bark smooth areas 3 4 7 trees that look like eucalypts trees that don t look like eucalypts go to key j mature leaves not attached to stem opposite each other fruits smooth and woody.

Eucalyptus angophora and corymbia. Eucalyptus plants are native to australia but also grow in tropical and temperate climates throughout the world. General features progressing into more detail such as bark types leaf types fruit and nuts. This gum can become huge and sometimes exceed 100 feet in height.

The two type bark is very characteristic feature for this tree. Silver dollar gum tree native to south eastern australia. It is usually thick with a spongy texture. Snow gum tree also known as ghost gum or weeping gum.

Salmon gum tree named for its salmon colored bark in summer. Scribbly gum tree distinctive markings on trunk made by moth larvae. This key only applies to trees found in this manual. The rainbow gum tree is the only type of eucalyptus tree that grows natively in the northern hemisphere and is the only eucalyptus tree that grows in a rainforest habitat.

Different commonly recognised types of bark include. A dark stocking of rough and scaly texture is abruptly replaced by very smooth and light grey coloured bark higher up the trunk.