Myrtles & Gum Trees

Southern Blue Gum Southern Blue Gum Common Myrtle Southern Blue Gum



Myrtle Family - Myrtaceae

River Red Gum      Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Introduced from Australia and Commonly planted as a shade tree in urban and suburban areas.

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Seed capsules
Bark


Southern Blue Gum      Eucalyptus globulus

Native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania, but widely planted throughout the Mediterranean Region for shade.

Southern Blue Gum Southern Blue Gum Southern Blue Gum Southern Blue Gum
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Flower
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Juvenile leaves
Seed capsules
Seed capsule
Bark


Common Myrtle      Myrtus communis

Native from Macaronesia, throughout the Mediterranean Region and eastwards to North-east Africa and Pakistan. A common component of Mediterranean maquis and woodland understorey.

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Sepals and buds
Fruits
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