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As pointed out by Gatis Pavils at Wondermondo, this giant gem of a blue gum is almost perilously close to clearcut areas.
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Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Common yet non-native plants such as pampas grass, blue gum eucalyptus, wild fennel, Scotch broom and salt cedar (tamarisk) threaten our San Diego ecosystem.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In recent years, koalas living in the state have been gravitating toward commercial blue gum eucalyptus plantations for food.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
And oh, yes, the eucalyptus — the Tasmanian blue gum variety, melancholy and romantic-looking, the Hamlet of trees.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Also called blue gum, eucalyptus is a fast-growing tree native to Tasmania, an island state south of the Australian mainland.
—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
The blue gum trees, a native Australian variety, which made up most of the estate, more easily adapt to fires and have regrown shoots.
—Alice Uribe, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
The sneaker features a chunky foam vamp, padded and lined in plush terry, and is built with a blue gum sole featuring California artwork.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Advocates have also pointed out that there are commercial plantations of blue gum eucalyptus around Budj Bim National Park that koalas have come to rely on.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
Common yet non-native plants such as pampas grass, blue gum eucalyptus, wild fennel, Scotch broom and salt cedar (tamarisk) threaten our San Diego ecosystem.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In recent years, koalas living in the state have been gravitating toward commercial blue gum eucalyptus plantations for food.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
And oh, yes, the eucalyptus — the Tasmanian blue gum variety, melancholy and romantic-looking, the Hamlet of trees.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Also called blue gum, eucalyptus is a fast-growing tree native to Tasmania, an island state south of the Australian mainland.
—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
The blue gum trees, a native Australian variety, which made up most of the estate, more easily adapt to fires and have regrown shoots.
—Alice Uribe, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
The sneaker features a chunky foam vamp, padded and lined in plush terry, and is built with a blue gum sole featuring California artwork.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Advocates have also pointed out that there are commercial plantations of blue gum eucalyptus around Budj Bim National Park that koalas have come to rely on.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Blue gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20gum. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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