What do blue gums mean?

What do blue gums mean?

Blue-gum is a term used to describe a very dark skinned black person. The term originated in the south and describes the color of their gums. —

Why is it called a blue gum?

The Blue Gum tree, as it is sometimes known as, is called such due to a sticky gum-like substance that the tree secretes. This gum is very fragrant and contains anti-bacterial properties which make the tree extremely pest-resistant, as well as acting as a deterrent to the growth of other non-eucalyptus plants.

Is eucalyptus the same as blue gum?

While eucalyptus trees are a type of gum tree, not all gum trees are eucalyptus trees. While they are a beautiful and fragrant species of tree, the eucalyptus, also known as a blue gum tree, is an invasive species of tree and often has an adverse effect on its surrounding environment.

Where do blue gums grow?

Distribution and habitat Blue gum grows in forests in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, including some of the Bass Strait Islands. Subspecies bicostata occurs in montane and tableland areas between the Carrai Plateau in northern New South Wales and the Pyrenees in Victoria.

Is blue gum a hardwood or softwood?

Breadcrumb. Sydney blue gum is an Australian native hardwood timber species that is widely used in general construction and for flooring, furniture and joinery. Sydney blue gum is a large hardwood species growing to a height of 60 metres or more.

Is Blue Gum a hardwood or softwood?

Is blue gum toxic?

The Blue Gum Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) is not very tasty because of the essential oils, but it is not very toxic. The purified oils can be ingested at toxic doses, but browsing a few buds wan’t so much.

Where do you find blue gum?

Australia
Eucalyptus globulus, commonly known as southern blue gum or blue gum, is a species of tall, evergreen tree endemic to southeastern Australia.

Are blue gum protected?

The Blue Gum High Forest is listed as a critically endangered ecological community under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( EPBC Act). It is also listed as an endangered ecological community in NSW under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.

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