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Definition of River red gum
1. Noun. Somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction.
Generic synonyms: Eucalypt, Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree
Terms within: Eucalyptus Gum, Eucalyptus Kino, Red Gum
Lexicographical Neighbors of River Red Gum
Literary usage of River red gum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Settler's Guide and Farmer's Handbook by Western Australia Dept. of Agriculture, L. Lindley-Cowen (1897)
"... ne«r river, red gum and jarrah ; No. 10, from four miles inland from Busselton,
red gum, paper-bark, and peppermint; No. ..."
2. New South Wales: Her Commerce and Resources by Gilderoy Wells Griffin (1888)
"It is found in open and brush forests from the Hastings to the Tweed River.
Red gum, Eucalyptus rostrata.—This makes a beautifully grained timber, ..."
3. Mineral Resources by Geological Survey of New South Wales (1900)
"The river red-gum (Eucalyptus rot/rata) frequents the b»nb of the main watercourses,
while the alluvial plain skirting the river и ..."
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