Eucalypts, Gum trees
Eucalyptus and related genera
It's hoped to have more information about "Gum trees" including the genera Eucalyptus and Corymbia and Angophora here for you soon.
News
Eucalyptus pilularis in Redland Shire
Redland Shire Council has purchased 8.22 Ha of private land as part of an ongoing effort to protect forects of the the valued timber species Eucalyptus pilularis, the blackbutt. More from the council here (PDF): Council moves to protect endangered blackbutt (November, 2007)
More Links
General references
The Eucalypt Page Explore a range of information about Eucalypts from this page. Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)
Identification
The Eucalyptus/Corymbia taxonomic debate
Propagation
Links containing information or pictures of Lignotubers:
Gardening with Eucalypts
Mallees for Queensland Gardens Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc. (
Eucalyptus curtisii,
E. conglomerata E. viridis, E. bakeri and others)
Some Species
This is not a complete list! More links will be added over time.
Eucalyptus hallii Goodwood Gum (
E. hallii Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.
Burke and Wills Dig Tree Information about Australia's best-known individual tree, which is a Coolibah (
Eucalyptus microtheca). Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency
Hodgkinson's Marked Tree Another Coolibah tree of historical significance. Queensland Heritage Register, Environmental Protection Agency
Also, be sure to also check the many links provided via the General Information page. Most sites concerned with natives will have some references to Eucalypts. Timber/forestry websites may also have information about commercially important species.