blue gum Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globulus

Leaf:Alternate (may be opposite on young branches), simple, evergreen, leathery, ovate to narrowly lanceolate, 4 to 8 inches long, often curved and drooping, long pointed, entire margins, aromatic, dull green above, bluish bloom beneath, young foliage more blue.
Flower:Round, 2 inches across, with very long creamy white stamens, no petals, making it look like a round bottle brush, appearing singly in leaf axils in winter and early spring.
Fruit:Dry, heavy capsules, 1/2 to 1 inch long, looks like a child's wooden top, bluish and warty when fresh, later turning brown.
Twig:Slender, yellow-green to reddish, smooth.
Bark:Attractive, peels in long loose strips, often piling up at base; outer bark rough reddish brown, inner bark smooth creamy white to yellow-green.
Form:A large tree with a straight trunk that can reach 200 feet tall and several feet in diameter.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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