What type of eucalyptus??

sabavariagata · 3rd January 2009, 05:58 PM

please help me identify this tree!

What tree is this?

Eric Frei · 3rd January 2009, 06:18 PM

Are the leaves opposite or alternate?

Also, to ID euc we usually need some caps.

Could be one the southern boys from Oz could maybe identify.

sabavariagata · 3rd January 2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Are the leaves opposite or alternate?

Also, to ID euc we usually need some caps.

Could be one the southern boys from Oz could maybe identify.

i live in vancouver and this picture was taken in San Francisco (about 900 miles away) so i wont be able to get a closer shot of this tree or check it out closer....

but can everyone agree 100% that its a eucalyptus?

Eric Frei · 3rd January 2009, 07:54 PM

Could be an Angophora, sort of eucalypt.

treefeller · 4th January 2009, 04:38 AM

I would say its Angophora costata

sabavariagata · 4th January 2009, 05:55 AM

hmm interesting....angophora is a different genus that eucalyptus, so this might not even be a eucalyptus?

eucalyptus are extremely common in Northern california...for this reason i am inclined to think its euc. rather than an angophora...but i could be wrong....

Eric Frei · 4th January 2009, 08:34 AM

Also added a file below, very interesting.

Some links and info

Corymbia

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research

Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research

Quote:

In so doing Hill and Johnson made the point that the genera Angophora, Corymbia and Eucalyptus should be commonly referred to as "eucalpyts" as they are such close relatives and the distinctions between them fine.

treefeller · 4th January 2009, 08:57 AM

Good read

Arborman · 8th January 2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sabavariagata

please help me identify this tree!

What tree is this

I'm thinking it may be one of the southern blue gums (Eucalyptus globulus spp) but be good to get a closeup of the bark and also buds and leaves... Hard to say without seeing it up close! it looks to have the long slender curved leaves of a Bluey... And i'm also thinking that the tree couldn't be that old! How long ago did they start planting eucs in america? 100 yrs or less? The Eucalyptus globulus spp is an extremely fast growing tree with similar habit to this! you might just have to fly an Aussie over there for a closer look..

Steve Tipton · 9th January 2009, 03:54 PM

If it's not Angophora Costata, it may be Blakely's Red Gum (Euc Blakelii)

A closer look at leaves and fruit would help.

Angophora fruit have raised ridges along them.

Drouin Tree Service · 9th January 2009, 05:03 PM

What Quintrex said

Gus · 18th January 2009, 04:55 AM

Given its location and monster size, it is likely to be a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus). It is by large the most common eucalypt in the Bay Area, and in California in general. Any pic of fallen seed pods, or flower buds, flowers or seed pods on the tree can confirm this. They should be quite large, and not arranged in clusters.

Looking like this:

We have a truckload of information on these trees, since they are very high numbers of them around here also since the early days of the exploration of Australia! The oldest ones at California could be somewhat older than here.

Arborman · 18th January 2009, 01:07 PM

Hey nice one Gus mate, was hoping someone would back me up on that one.. Don't think the guy can get samples of the tree for us but i've seen enough of them to know that it's pretty close to a big blue... Have a good one...

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Originally Posted by Gus

Given its location and monster size, it is likely to be a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus). It is by large the most common eucalypt in the Bay Area, and in California in general. Any pic of fallen seed pods, or flower buds, flowers or seed pods on the tree can confirm this. They should be quite large, and not arranged in clusters.

Looking like this:

We have a truckload of information on these trees, since they are very high numbers of them around here also since the early days of the exploration of Australia! The oldest ones at California could be somewhat older than here.

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sabavariagata I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vancouver Posts: 4	Re: What type of eucalyptus?? hmm interesting....angophora is a different genus that eucalyptus, so this might not even be a eucalyptus? eucalyptus are extremely common in Northern california...for this reason i am inclined to think its euc. rather than an angophora...but i could be wrong....

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Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: What type of eucalyptus?? If it's not Angophora Costata, it may be Blakely's Red Gum (Euc Blakelii) A closer look at leaves and fruit would help. Angophora fruit have raised ridges along them. __________________ Heightmaster

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Gus Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NW Spain Posts: 30	Re: What type of eucalyptus?? Given its location and monster size, it is likely to be a Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus ssp. globulus). It is by large the most common eucalypt in the Bay Area, and in California in general. Any pic of fallen seed pods, or flower buds, flowers or seed pods on the tree can confirm this. They should be quite large, and not arranged in clusters. Looking like this: We have a truckload of information on these trees, since they are very high numbers of them around here also since the early days of the exploration of Australia! The oldest ones at California could be somewhat older than here. __________________ EUCALYPTOLOGICS, Information resources on Eucalyptus cultivation here and there

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