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|accepted_name=Eucalyptus globulus
|accepted_authority=Labillardière
|publications={{Treatment/Publication
|title=Voy. Rech. Pérouse
|place=1: 153, plate 13. 1800
|year=1800
}}
|common_names=Blue gum
|basionyms=
|synonyms=
|hierarchy=Myrtaceae;Eucalyptus;Eucalyptus globulus
|hierarchy_nav=<div class="higher-taxa"><div class="higher-taxon"><small>family</small>[[Myrtaceae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>genus</small>[[Eucalyptus]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>species</small>[[Eucalyptus globulus]]</div></div>
|volume=Volume 10
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--><span class="statement" id="st-d0_s0" data-properties="tree some measurement"><b>Trees,</b> to 60 m;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s1" data-properties="trunk coloration;trunk course;trunk architecture or pubescence or relief">trunk bluish gray, straight, smooth;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s2" data-properties="bark duration;strip architecture or course">bark shed in irregular strips distally, sometimes persistent toward trunk base;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s3" data-properties="twig shape;twig architecture">twigs ± square or winged.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s4" data-properties="leaf odor"><b>Leaves </b>mostly strongly aromatic;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s5" data-properties="petiole some measurement;petiole shape">petiole 1.5–2.5 cm, flattened;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s6" data-properties="blade coloration;blade shape;blade shape;blade length;blade width">blade green, usually narrowly lanceolate, often sickle-shaped, 10–30 × 2.5–4 cm.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s7" data-properties="peduncle some measurement"><b>Peduncles </b>0.1–1 cm.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s8" data-properties="flower architecture;flower architecture;flower architecture"><b>Inflorescences:</b> flowers solitary, sessile or subsessile.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s9" data-properties="hypanthium shape;hypanthium architecture or shape;hypanthium some measurement;hypanthium pubescence"><b>Flowers:</b> hypanthium obconic, ± 4-ribbed, to 20 mm, glaucous;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s10" data-properties="calyptra shape;calyptra pubescence or relief;calyptra pubescence">calyptra flattened-hemispheric, with central knob, warty, glaucous;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s11" data-properties="stamen coloration">stamens creamy white.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s12" data-properties="capsule shape;capsule shape;capsule architecture or shape;capsule some measurement;capsule pubescence;capsule size or width;capsule pubescence or relief;rim width"><b>Capsules </b>hemispheric or obconic, ± 4-ribbed, 5–21 mm, glaucous, thickened, warty, rim wide;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s13" data-properties="">valves 3–5, ± level with apex or exserted.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s14" data-properties="valve quantity;valve position relational;valve position;2n chromosome quantity">2n = 22.</span><!--

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|phenology=Flowering fall–winter.
|habitat=Disturbed areas.
|elevation=0–300 m.
|distribution=Calif.;se Australia
|introduced=true
|discussion=<p>Eucalyptus globulus is known from the Outer North Coast Ranges, Great Central Valley, and central-western and southwestern California.</p><!--
--><p>Eucalyptus globulus is commonly cultivated in warm regions of the world for its fast-growing timber and for paper pulp. The species is the tallest angiosperm in North America, easily recognized by the large, solitary flowers and fruit.</p>
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-->{{#Taxon:
name=Eucalyptus globulus
|authority=Labillardière
|rank=species
|parent rank=genus
|synonyms=
|basionyms=
|family=Myrtaceae
|phenology=Flowering fall–winter.
|habitat=Disturbed areas.
|elevation=0–300 m.
|distribution=Calif.;se Australia
|introduced=true
|reference=None
|publication title=Voy. Rech. Pérouse
|publication year=1800
|special status=
|source xml=
|genus=Eucalyptus
|species=Eucalyptus globulus
|2n chromosome quantity=22
|bark duration=persistent
|blade coloration=green
|blade length=10cm;30cm
|blade shape=sickle--shaped;lanceolate
|blade width=2.5cm;4cm
|calyptra pubescence=glaucous
|calyptra pubescence or relief=warty
|calyptra shape=flattened-hemispheric
|capsule architecture or shape=4-ribbed
|capsule pubescence=glaucous
|capsule pubescence or relief=warty
|capsule shape=obconic;hemispheric
|capsule size or width=thickened
|capsule some measurement=5mm;21mm
|flower architecture=subsessile;sessile;solitary
|hypanthium architecture or shape=4-ribbed
|hypanthium pubescence=glaucous
|hypanthium shape=obconic
|hypanthium some measurement=0mm;20mm
|leaf odor=aromatic
|peduncle some measurement=0.1cm;1cm
|petiole shape=flattened
|petiole some measurement=1.5cm;2.5cm
|rim width=wide
|stamen coloration=creamy white
|strip architecture or course=irregular
|tree some measurement=0m;60m
|trunk architecture or pubescence or relief=smooth
|trunk coloration=bluish gray
|trunk course=straight
|twig architecture=winged
|twig shape=square
|valve position=exserted
|valve position relational=level
|valve quantity=3;5
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