15. Tasmanian floral emblem—Blue Gum

Tasmanian floral emblem—Blue Gum

There are 500 native Eucalyptus species in Australia. Tasmanian Blue Gum is one of them. On 27 November 1962, Tasmanian Blue Gum is entitled Tasmanian floral emblem. In 1792, there was a French Botanist collecting the first Tasmanian Blue Gum on the south –east coast of Tasmania.

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Tasmanian Blue Gum’s height is generally from 30 to 55 metres. The tallest Blue Gum is 90.7 metres tall. The mature leaves are narrow, deep and glossy green. Their lengths are from 15 to 35 cm. Tasmanian Blue Gum has rough bark which colour is grey and brown. The young leaves’ lengths of Blue Gum are from 6 to 15cm and colour becomes blue-grey. This is the reason why Eucalyptus Globulus named Blue Gum.

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Tasmanian Blue Gum is a kind of hard and durable timber. It is used to produce telegraph poles, piles and sleepers. Of course, it is also for paper making. About flowers of Blue Gum, It can produce great nectar. Tasmanian farm’s bees can collect it and produce strong flavoured honey.

 

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However, the bad thing is the Tasmanian Blue Gum is rarely used for either official or popular brands.

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