Grey gum explained

Grey gum is a common name for several similar types of Eucalyptus trees.

The large-fruited grey gums are four related species found in eastern Australia:^[1]

• Eucalyptus punctata of the Sydney Basin is the best known
• E. longirostrata from eastern Queensland
• E. biturbinata from the New England region
• E. canaliculata from the vicinity of Gloucester and Dungog in central-northern New South Wales.

The small-fruited grey gums are:

• Eucalyptus propinqua of the New South Wales central coast
• Eucalyptus major of southeastern Queensland

Notes and References

1. Book: Boland, Douglas J. . Brooker, M. I. H. . Chippendale, G. M. . McDonald, Maurice William . Forest trees of Australia. CSIRO Publishing. Collingwood, Victoria. 2006. 306. 0-643-06969-0.