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An Introduction to the Eucalypts


This page serves as a link page to information prepared by staff at the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research on the eucalypts.

The term eucalypt can be considered to cover the genera Eucalyptus (the Gums), Corymbia (the Bloodwoods and Ghost Gums) and Angophora (the Apples). These plants are all in the family Myrtaceae.

It should be noted that recognition of Corymbia is not without contention. Here at the Australian National Herbarium we do not recognize the Bloodwood and Ghost Gum eucalypts as being distinct at the generic level. Thus, we maintain them as Eucalyptus.


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A Gum Tree Guide

An outline of the work being conducted into Eucalyptus at the
Australian National Herbarium, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research.


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EUCLID- Eucalypts of south-eastern Australia

EUCLID is a computer-based interactive identification and
information system for the rapid identification of eucalypts.


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An Introduction to the Eucalypts

A brief introduction to eucalypt classification and biology.


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The Major Groups of Eucalypts

A more detail outline of the classification of the eucalypts
with particular reference to those taxa that occur in the
Australian Capital Territory.


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What's a Corymbia? - A New Name for the Bloodwood and Ghost Gum Eucalypts

A short explanation of one view of why the Bloodwood and Ghost Gum
eucalypts are recognized as a distinct genus.


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Images of Eucalypts

Images of eucalypt bark, habit, lignotubers and general views.


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Collaborative Projects Using Continent-wide Datasets - Eucalyptus

The collation of a large continent-wide eucalypt dataset is nearing completion and presents opportunities for innovative research projects.


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Drawings of Eucalypts

Some drawings of eucalypts done by Baron Ferdinand von Mueller in 1877.


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