18,841 observationsLeast Concern
Tasmanian blue gum
Eucalyptus globulus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Myrtales ›Family: Myrtaceae ›Genus: Eucalyptus
About
Eucalyptus globulus, the Tasmanian bluegum, southern blue-gum or blue gum, is an evergreen tree, one of the most widely cultivated trees native to Australia. They typically grow from 30–55 m (98–180 ft) tall. The tallest currently known specimen in Tasmania is 90.7 m (298 ft) tall. There are historical claims of even taller trees, the tallest being 101 m (331 ft). The natural distribution of the species includes Tasmania and southern Victoria (particularly the Otway Ranges and southern Gippsland). There are also...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tasmanian blue gum is Eucalyptus globulus.
- The Tasmanian blue gum has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Tasmanian blue gum belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Tasmanian blue gum belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Tasmanian blue gum belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Tasmanian blue gum belongs to the order Myrtales.
- Tasmanian blue gum belongs to the family Myrtaceae.
- Tasmanian blue gum belongs to the genus Eucalyptus.