Hey all
I`m just wandering has the UK actually got any Eucalypt/gum trees?
As i saw one today,well what i`m 99% sure is one ,and i picked it`s leaf to try and ID it and well i`ve seen two trees that look similiar and that`s the Alpine Ash & Cider Gum and i`ve read there descriptions/locations and it says they`re both found in Australia.
And well this has annoyed me, and has made me think that they`re rare and people don`t know about them over here.


Cheers

This post was last modified: 23-07-2009 11:06 PM by Carl.

hi Carl
there are deffinately Eucalyptus trees in the uk and many species of them, if you could get a couple of pics i maybe able to help i.d it for you. pics of the leaves and their stalks also any young leaves also bark and flowers. good luck.

a good cheap and easy to use book is the kingfisher field guide to the trees of britain and europe only about 7quid

Wayne, you beat me to it!

I will just add this link though as it is worth reading if only for the comedy value!

http://www.richardsonmedia.co.uk/eucalypts2.html

Gill

haha
they do grow massive, but didn't realise they grew that quick just a shame our native oaks didn't grow as quick

Ok Wayne thanks, i`ll try and upload in minute, i might not upload the actual tree as it`ll show where abouts i live.But the leaf and it`s seed i will.Oh yer the bark looked similiar to those trees as well, was smooth, light brown.Also peeled off i didn`t touch it it already was peeled of.

no worries mate i will wait for your upload

I`ll have to do it tommorow wayne, as i have the blackberry storm and well need i say more, it`s a piece of techonological $****.ever sincei got it i`ve had problems with it, now it won`t connect to the computer.And i have to get the battery to charge so i can send the pictures to flicr via the phone,I`m gonna take it down for a second time and complain about it.

no worries carl do you know what colour the flowers were?

It didn`t have any flowers.I`ll just upload the picture tommorrow mate thanks alot though.I saw a nice book in waterstones tuesday i really want to buy it.It`s like the most commonest trees.The one i`m using is collins tree guide, and it has trees in uk and europe andi don`t like that they have europe in them, or if they do they should split them into different sections like uk and europe or england ireland wales scotland europe etc.

This post was last modified: 23-07-2009 09:43 PM by Carl.

to be honest carl nearly all guides cover britain and europe and its because most species are common to both, but at the same time most books do state british distribution. good luck mate.

Apparently they can reach huge heights of over 40/ 50ft very quickly here as we have so much rain-they arent advised in gardens as they can drain the moisture from your soil and dont do your foundations any good either. Obviously in their native OZ its a lot drier.

Digeridoos are made of eucalyptus wood incidentally!

Tass

I have a Eucalyptus tree in the garden (gunnii) I planted it about 10 years ago,but keep it under strict control as they grow VERY fast.The foliage is lovely in flower arrangements and smell nice when you rubb the leaves(clears the nose).

Think i might get OH to make me a digeridoo Tass


Jan

Hey Wayne
Here`s the seeds/fruits:

This post was last modified: 24-07-2009 08:49 PM by Carl.

Hi Carl
looked at your photo's and i would maybe say red gum E[i]ucalyptus camaldulensis[/i], just cant queite make out the buds. but if not let me know whats different about the tree.

kk just googled it and i think your right, well i think there could be variations of it, because there`s many different types of bark and seeds.And the tree looks different to the one i`m on about.Thanks alot though.

NOT/EDIT:No you are right i was just looking at pictures in australia, and it`s also called Red River Gum.

This post was last modified: 25-07-2009 08:32 PM by Carl.