Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata

Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie at Watson, ACT

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	Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata	24 Jul 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	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.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

24 Jul 2022

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

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23 Jul 2022 02:29 PM Recorded on
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AniseStar Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata Gum Trees Plants

Species information

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata Scientific name
Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie Common name
Not Sensitive
Non-local native
Minor weed or pest
Up to 1017.43m Recorded at altitude
In flower
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Synonyms
Eucalyptus bicostata

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