River Red Gum
探検植物
River Red Gum
eucalyptus camaldulensis
The River Red Gum is an iconic symbol of the Australian outback. This majestic, broad-leaved evergreen tree is famous for lining the banks of inland watercourses, providing much-needed shade and stability to riparian ecosystems. Its twisted, massive branches create a dramatic silhouette against the sky, while its natural hollows offer crucial nesting sites for dozens of native bird and mammal species. Adaptable yet dependent on periodic flooding to regenerate, the River Red Gum plays a foundational role in Australia's hydrology and biodiversity. Its heavy, red timber is highly durable, valued historically for railway sleepers and modernly for fine furniture. For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians have utilized this tree for shelter, medicine, and canoes, cementing its status as an ecological and cultural cornerstone.
生息地: Typically found lining the banks of watercourses, rivers, and seasonal floodplains across mainland Australia.
外見
Growing up to 45 meters tall, the River Red Gum features a thick, gnarled trunk and a massive, spreading crown. Its distinctive bark is smooth and mottled, patterned with patches of white, grey, green, and pinkish-red, which peels away in long ribbons. The adult leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and hang vertically, displaying a dull, grey-green color on both sides. In spring and summer, it produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers, which mature into woody, cup-shaped seed capsules about 5 to 8 millimeters wide.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Myrtales科Myrtaceae属Eucalyptus
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Because it regularly drops huge limbs without warning, camper safety signs in Australia often warn against pitching tents directly beneath them.
The timber has a rich, deep red color and is incredibly dense, making it highly resistant to termites and water rot.
They are known as 'cradle trees' or 'canoe trees' because Indigenous Australians carved bark sheets from them to make watercraft and shields, leaving permanent scars.
特殊能力
能力
Deep-Water Mining
It develops extensive root systems that can penetrate up to 30 meters deep to access groundwater during severe droughts.
能力
Self-Pruning Limb Drop
The tree is known to drop large, heavy branches during dry spells to conserve water and survive extreme heat.
能力
Flood-Induced Germination
Its seeds rely on retreating floodwaters to deposit them on fertile, moist mud, initiating rapid germination.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 2000-4500 cm
- 体重
- 5000-60000 kg
- 寿命
- 200-1000 年
- 抱卵期間
- 10-21 日
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, the River Red Gum produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
The leaves of the River Red Gum are a secondary food source and its branches provide roosting sites.
host plant
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Calyptorhynchus banksii
Uses hollows in mature trees for nesting and feeds on the seeds.
mutualism
Mistletoe Bird
Dicaeum hirundinaceum
Feeds on mistletoe parasitic on the gum branches, spreading seeds.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
River Red Gumを見分けるには？
River Red Gumを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
River Red Gumの長さは何ですか？
2000-4500 cm
River Red Gumの体重は何ですか？
5000-60000 kg
River Red Gumの寿命は何ですか？
200-1000 年
River Red Gumは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, the River Red Gum produces its own food through photosynthesis, utilizing sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
River Red Gumは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found lining the banks of watercourses, rivers, and seasonal floodplains across mainland Australia.
River Red Gumの抱卵期間は何ですか？
10-21 日
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