Australian Red Gum Tree

A river red gum specimen in the australian national herbarium.
Australian red gum tree. It is abundantly grown near the inland watercourses. It was first published in 1996 as a cd rom product with a later edition made available online in 2011. The river red gum eucalyptus camaldulensis is the most widely distributed eucalyptus species in australia growing along watercourses throughout the country. Red ironbark eucalyptus sideroxylon one of about 40 ironbark species so named for their hard deeply furrowed bark this woodland tree also known as mugga is an important honey and pollen plant for nsw beekeepers.
It covers three genera. It lines the murray river for most of its length. The updated 2020 version of euclid was launched on national eucalypt day 23 march 2020. Angophora costata is found growing right across the sydney sandstone region.
It has smooth white or cream coloured bark lance shaped or curved adult leaves flower buds in groups of seven or nine white flowers and hemispherical fruit with the valves extending beyond the rim. It s commonly known as sydney red gum because its sap is red. The largest river red forest occurs on both sides of the murray river which will be the main focus for environment. Eucalyptus camaldulensis commonly known as the river red gum is a tree that is endemic to australia.
The honey is gathered by bees from hives placed by apiarists in red ironbark woodlands. Attractive bright red caps pop open to bright yellow flower clusters in mid summer. Use as small specimen residential shade tree. Rarely you will see a river red not near water of some form.
A native of australia the red gum is a plantation species in most parts of the world. The tree has a major role in stabilizing the river banks. It was this tree that inspired sir joseph banks to call them gum trees. The river red gum is the most widespread member of all of the eucalyptus trees and is also the most common tree found along australian waterways.
The maximum growth of this tree is up to 148 ft 45 meters.