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Common yet non-native plants such as pampas grass, blue gum eucalyptus, wild fennel, Scotch broom and salt cedar (tamarisk) threaten our San Diego ecosystem.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In recent years, koalas living in the state have been gravitating toward commercial blue gum eucalyptus plantations for food.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Advocates have also pointed out that there are commercial plantations of blue gum eucalyptus around Budj Bim National Park that koalas have come to rely on.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
And oh, yes, the eucalyptus — the Tasmanian blue gum variety, melancholy and romantic-looking, the Hamlet of trees.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Also called blue gum, eucalyptus is a fast-growing tree native to Tasmania, an island state south of the Australian mainland.
—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
During a recent downpour here on Kangaroo Island, burnt blue gum trees foamed mysteriously, as if soap suds had been sprayed over them.
—David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2020
The blue gum trees, a native Australian variety, which made up most of the estate, more easily adapt to fires and have regrown shoots.
—Alice Uribe, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
My favorite was Tweety bird adorned with blue gum balls for eyes.
—Taylor Seely, azcentral, 11 May 2020
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In recent years, koalas living in the state have been gravitating toward commercial blue gum eucalyptus plantations for food.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Advocates have also pointed out that there are commercial plantations of blue gum eucalyptus around Budj Bim National Park that koalas have come to rely on.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
And oh, yes, the eucalyptus — the Tasmanian blue gum variety, melancholy and romantic-looking, the Hamlet of trees.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Also called blue gum, eucalyptus is a fast-growing tree native to Tasmania, an island state south of the Australian mainland.
—Alix Soliman, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
During a recent downpour here on Kangaroo Island, burnt blue gum trees foamed mysteriously, as if soap suds had been sprayed over them.
—David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2020
The blue gum trees, a native Australian variety, which made up most of the estate, more easily adapt to fires and have regrown shoots.
—Alice Uribe, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021
My favorite was Tweety bird adorned with blue gum balls for eyes.
—Taylor Seely, azcentral, 11 May 2020
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“Blue gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20gum. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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