Eucalyptus globulus   Tasmanian Blue Gum Myrtaceae

  Eucalyptus globulus   Eucalyptus globulus

  Spreading, moderately dense tree, up to 160', with smooth, white to cream, yellow or gray bark shedding in ribbons. Young plants have ovate, round blue-white leaves, while older trees have lance to sickle shaped green leaves, from 4 to 12" long. Single white to creamy flowers from spring to summer.

Photos taken near the Beach Chalet in Golden Gate Park.