Flooded Gum
NameFlooded Gum
Species NameEucalyptus grandis
Common NameFlooded Gum
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)80
Container Typeground
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featurespeeling bark, smooth upper bark, rough lower bark, thick trunk
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)700
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitygood
Notable FeaturesDistinctive bark shedding pattern with a smooth, pale upper trunk and fibrous, darker lower trunk, characteristic of mature Flooded Gum trees.
Description
This image depicts the lower trunk of a mature Flooded Gum tree (Eucalyptus grandis) in its natural forest habitat, not a bonsai specimen. The tree exhibits a distinctive bark shedding pattern, with a smooth, pale upper trunk transitioning to a rough, darker, fibrous lower trunk. Its robust nebari anchors the massive trunk firmly to the ground.
