The gum tree is mostly native to Australia. Yes, there is another name for the gum tree; it is Eucalyptus.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
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Eucalyptus globulus.
gum got its name from a tree
Gum tree
The most common name for the eucalyptus tree is gum tree. This is because eucalyptus trees exude a sticky resin, or gum.
blue gum tree
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Gun tree is the common name for the genus "Eucalyptus".
Eucalyptus is the genus name, and there are over 700 species, each with their own name.
Despite its name, no species of gum tree, or eucalyptus, is used in making gum. The "Chewing Gum tree" is the nickname for the Sapodilla tree, which is native to Central and South America. Chewing gum is made from a thick, milky, latex juice called "chicle" which is extracted from the sap of the sapodilla tree.
A cabbage gum is a tree native to Australia, Latin name Eucalyptus amplifolia.