Eucalyptus genus
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Common name: Gum tree, eucalypt
Eucalyptus is a large genus of trees and shrubs (over 700 members), mostly found in Australia but grown widely all over the world as lumber and a source of essential oils. We have a revolving door of eucalypts growing at VanDusen. They are not very hardy in our area and have a high mortality rate. Garden Story.
Species currently growing in our Garden (according to the Plant Collection Record:
- Eucalyptus aggregata
- Eucalyptus bridgesiana
- Eucalyptus cinerea 'Pendula'
- Eucalyptus coccifera
- Eucalyptus dalrympleana
- Eucalyptus deglupta
- Eucalyptus glaucescens
- Eucalyptus globulus
- Eucalyptus gunnii
- Eucalyptus gunnii 'Silver Drop'
- Eucalyptus melliodora
- Eucalyptus mitchelliana
- Eucalyptus neglecta
- Eucalyptus pauciflora
- Eucalyptus regnans
- Eucalyptus urnigera
Photo of E. gunnii leaves by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo of E. gunnii flowers by Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo of E. globulus bark by Eekiv, via Wikimedia Commons