Eucalyptus saligna

Not to be confused with Southern blue gum.

Sydney blue gum
Blue gum forest at Mount Cabrebald
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Eucalyptus
Species:
E. saligna
Binomial name
Eucalyptus saligna
Synonyms[2]
  • Eucalyptus saligna Sm. subsp. saligna
  • Eucalyptus saligna var. protrusa Blakely & McKie
  • Eucalyptus saligna Sm. var. saligna
Sydney blue gum (Eucalyptus saligna), Lilli Pilli NSW Australia
Eucalyptus saligna with rough lower trunk bark

Eucalyptus saligna, commonly known as the Sydney blue gum or blue gum,[3] is a species of medium-sized to tall tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has rough, flaky bark near the base of the trunk, smooth bark above, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, nine or eleven, white flowers and cylindrical to conical or cup-shaped fruit.

  1. ^ Fensham, R.; Laffineur, B.; Collingwood, T. (12 June 2019). "Sydney Blue Gum Eucalyptus saligna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T133376951A133376954. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T133376951A133376954.en. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Eucalyptus saligna". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Eucalyptus saligna". Euclid: Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 29 May 2020.