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gum tree name for the eucalyptus (see myrtle ) in Australia and for several other trees, e.g., the sweet gum, of the family Hamamelidaceae ( witch hazel family), and the black gum or tupelo in North America.

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gum tree

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gum tree • n. a tree that exudes gum, esp. a eucalyptus.

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eucalyptus

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eucalyptus (gum tree) Genus of evergreen shrubs and slender trees, native to Australia and cultivated in warm and temperate regions. They are valuable sources of hardwood and oils. Leaves are blue/white, and they bear woody fruits and flowers without petals. Height: to 122m (400ft). There are c.600 species. Family Myrtaceae.

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