where do gum trees grow?
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.
of 14. Members of the Eucalyptus, Angophora and Corymbia Genera John Morgan/Flickr/CC 2.0 There are three genera found in the Myrtle (Myrtaceae) family that may be considered gum trees: Eucalyptus, Angophora, and Corymbia.