Source: California Invasive Plant Council
URL of this page: http://www.cal-ipc.org/ip/management/plant_profiles/Eucalyptus_camaldulensis.php
Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum)

Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Photo courtesy Dr. Mark Brunell
Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red gum) is a tree (family Myrtaceae) found in southern California. Eucalyptus camaldulensis increases risk of catastrophic wildland fires and over-crowds native plants and trees.
Cal-IPC Inventory rating: Limited
Cal-IPC Resources on Eucalyptus camaldulensis
- California Invasive Plant Inventory Assessment Form (pdf) - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.
- Cal-IPC News - Articles from our quarterly newsletter. Each issue is available as a pdf. List of articles on Eucalyptus camaldulensis.
- Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings - Presentations and papers from our annual Symposium. List of articles on Eucalyptus camaldulensis.
Cal-IPC News Articles
- O'Rourke, B. and J. Horenstein (2009). Tackling invasive plants on California Sept. of Fish & Game lands. Cal-IPC News. 17: 12.
- Gouvenain, R. C. d. (1996). Agroforestry and the conservation of native biodiversity. CalEPPC News. 4.
Cal-IPC Symposium Proceedings
- Dicus, C. A. (2004). Benefits versus fire risk of native and invasive vegetation in the wildland-urban interface. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2004. Ventura, CA.
- Dudly, T. (2003). Riparian invaders: A multi-species approach. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2003. Kings Beach, California, CA.
- Heath, M. and S. Grove (2004). Trees and shrubs working group. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2004. Ventura, CA.
- Heath, M., K. Moore, et al. (2005). Trees and shrubs discussion group. California Invasive Plant Council Symposium 2005. Chico, CA.
- Kelly, M. (2001). Drilling as a technique for controlling eucalyptus, palms & other exotic trees. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium 2001. San Diego, CA.
Other Resources on Eucalyptus camaldulensis
- USDA PLANTS database - Federal database with information on identification and distribution, and links to websites in individual states.
- Jepson Online Interchange for California Flora - Information on taxonomy, biology, and distribution from the UC Berkeley Jepson Herbarium.
- CalFlora - Distribution information by county based on submitted observations and herbarium specimens.
- CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
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