Native Gum Trees Australia

Eucalyptus corymbia and angophora.

Native gum trees australia. By grafting plants onto specially selected rootstock you get trees that will grow happily in a wide range of soil types and have greater resistance against disease. It has smooth bark sometimes with rough bark near the base lance shaped to curved adult leaves flower buds in groups of three or seven white flowers and cup shaped or hemispherical fruit. Perfect for the home garden. There are three different genera.

The vast majority of different gum trees eucalyptus species including corymbia and blakella spp are endemic to australia. There are over 700 different species of eucalyptus and the flowers they produce have lots of nectar that attract a wide range of native bee species including stingless bees and resin bees as well as large colourful birds. Eucalyptus viminalis commonly known as the manna gum white gum or ribbon gum is species of small to very tall tree that is endemic to south eastern australia. This beautiful specimen here this is eucalyptus grandis and it is grand.

Flowering gums are grafted eucalyptus trees. Detailed text descriptions and web optimised pictures of the full tree leaf bark flower bud or fruit samples are provided. Gum trees are quintessentially australian and are home to some of our most iconic wildlife like the koala. These native trees are hardy and easy to care for with aromatic gum leaves and flowers that deserve front and centre garden position.

Eucalypts and species belonging to the closely related genus corymbia bloodwoods are listed for identification purposes on the web page below.