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Eucalyptus gunnii

Eucalyptus gunnii

8.3
A small evergreen tree from Tasmania called the cider gum, often grown in gardens for its blue-grey leaves
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : eucalipto gunnii
  • The Eucalyptus gunnii is prized in gardens for its striking blue-grey foliage.

Examples

  • Young Eucalyptus gunnii trees require protection from frost during their first winter.

  • Many gardeners choose Eucalyptus gunnii for its fragrant leaves.

  • Farmers in Tasmania have long tapped the Eucalyptus gunnii for its sweet sap.

  • The Eucalyptus gunnii is a beautiful tree.

  • The Eucalyptus gunnii is often used in landscaping for its attractive appearance and aromatic leaves.

  • In Tasmania, the Eucalyptus gunnii tree is commonly found in gardens due to its resilience and unique blue-grey color.

  • Many people appreciate the Eucalyptus gunnii for its ability to thrive in various soil types while providing shade and beauty.

Synonyms

cider gum
vsEucalyptus gunnii
  • Australian
9.0

A small to medium tree from Tasmania grown for its sweet sap and as a garden tree

is the scientific species name used in formal contexts

Surface Forms

Eucalyptus gunnii singular
Eucalyptus gunnii plural

Morphology

eucalyptus + gunnii

This is a taxonomic binomial: the headword combines the genus name 'Eucalyptus' with the species epithet 'gunnii', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a particular type/species of eucalyptus tree. The construction is compositional (genus + specific epithet = a species) and follows a cross-linguistic naming convention rather than an idiomatic or metaphorical pattern.

Etymology

Eucalyptus gunnii is often called the 'cider gum' because people found its sticky sap could be sweet and even used like a cider, and 'gum' refers to the tree's sticky sap. So the name helps you remember a Tasmanian tree with scented leaves that is grown in gardens.