Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata

Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie at Watson, ACT

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Identification history

	Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata	24 Jul 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Unidentified	23 Jul 2022	AniseStar

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5 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

24 Jul 2022

This species (and it is mainly this subspecies) makes up a third of the diet of Canberra's Gang-gang population so Blue-gum plantings have an ecological benefit.

AniseStar wrote:

24 Jul 2022

Thanks Michael. We do have quite a few Gang-gangs around the Watson Green Space.

Mike wrote:

24 Jul 2022

Is this species still being removed in areas around Canberra because it is a fire hazard and invasive non-local species?

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

24 Jul 2022

Possibly - I remember many years ago they were controversially removed from Blue Gum point on Lake Burley Griffin and self seeded saplings have and are being removed within Canberra Nature Park but not sure if any other mature trees have been removed.

michaelb wrote:

24 Jul 2022

A few mature/large trees have been cut down at Pine Island, but there is regrowth.

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