The Blue Gum and other Eucalyptus

The Blue Gum and other Eucalyptus:

The Blue Gum tree (Eucalyptus globulus) is a graceful addition to the landscapes of coastal California. It has been growing in California for about one hundred and fifty years.

Growing Scarlet-flowered Gum trees (Eucalyptus ficafolia) Scarlet-flowered Gum tree

"Native plants" vs. "exotic plants: the illogical mythology of some nativist plant fanatics. Native plants vs exotic plants

Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees in the movies and in television shows Blue Gums in the movies

Monarch Butterflies overwinter on Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees in coastal California. Here is a short essay on the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus): Monarch Butterfly

There is no real need for the City of Oakland to restart spraying toxic herbicides in parklands in the hills. The Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees do not present any real danger to Oakland residents living near the hills. Stop Oakland herbicides 25 January 2005

Rescuing Blue Gum Eucalyptus sprouts : Eucalyptus rescue

Blue Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) first producing their sickle-shaped adult leaves after about two and a half years of growth. Blue Gum Eucalyptus adult leaves

This is the Blue Gum Eucalyptus entry in my Ancient Herbs and Modern Herbs book: Blue Gum Eucalyptus entry

Growing your own Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees in coastal California: Growing your own Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees in coastal California

Blue Gum lovers touring in the upper Sacramento River Valley in northern California may enjoy spending a night at the Blue Gum Inn, 2637 County Road 99W, located north of the town of Willows, just a couple of miles from from Interstate Highway I-5. Go north on I-5 past the Wood Street exit into Willows and get off at the Bayless Blue Gum road exit. Go east to County Road 99W and turn left (north) and the Blue Gum Inn is located on your left. Needless to say, there are some nice Blue Gum trees around the motel's property. Their room rates are moderate. Their telephone is 916-934-5401. Next door is Femino's Blue Gum Restaurant. There are also some nice large stands of Blue Gum trees along County Road 99W.

If you enjoy reading children's stories, there is a great old Australian children's book called, The Magic Pudding: the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum. It was written and illustrated by Norman Lindsay back in 1918. It is still fresh and includes many charcoal drawings and some beautiful watercolor paintings of the main characters. It probably would be considered as not "politically-correct" in the current sanitary political and "educational" environment. A great read and reread. Full of typical Oz vim and vigor.

Here are a few links to some interesting and useful web sites about the Blue Gum and other related Eucalyptus:

Some great color photographs of experimental (controlled) Blue Gum fires down under in Oz: Dramatic colorful images of Blue Gums burning

Tasmanian Blue Gum: the Floral Emblem of Tasmania: Floral Emblem of Tasmania

Photo Gallery with color photograghs of Blue Gums and twelve other Eucalypts.Photo Gallery

Eucalyptus Globulus: Banks Peninsula and New Zealand. Eucalyptus Globulus: Banks Peninsula and New Zealand

The Hardy Eucalyptus - an excellent resource for those who want to grow Eucalyptus outside of of their typical Australian/Californian habitats.The Hardy Eucalyptus

There is web-based mail order Eucalyptus nursery located in rural Louisa, Virginia. (USDA hardiness zone 7 (with lows typically ranging from 10 F to 0 F in the winter). They are called the Windmill Outback Nursery and they have an amazing and informative web site. .Windmill Outback Nursery

Seeds of many different Eucalytus and other interesting plants may be ordered from J. L. Hudson, Seedsman.J. L. Hudson, Seedsman

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