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The ghost gum is a species of Eucalyptus, and Eucalyptus trees are specially adapted to the dry Australian conditions. Ghost gums have wide, spreading canopies which redirect the limited rain that falls down the trunk to concentrate around the roots.
The leaves of a ghost gum tree hang down, rather than horizontally, minimising evaporation and hence water loss (transpiration), as they are not as exposed to sunlight. The leaves usually have equal numbers of stoma on each side, unlike trees which hold their leaves horizontally - they tend to have all or most of their stoma on the lower side. The leaves also tend to have a thick, waxy coating which also minimises water loss.
Ghost gums have characteristically white or grey trunks, which is more likely to reflect the sunlight, rather than absorb the sunlight like other species in more bushy areas do.
Ghost gum roots stretch deep down into the earth to reach the underground water table.
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How does a Ghost Gum survive in the desert?
by having long roots which stretch underground and feed water to the tree.
What is a ghost gum?
Ghost gum is a type of tree, which is part of a species of trees in Australia.
How does the ghost gum tree survive?
by drinking water from its roots
How long does an Australian ghost gum tree live?
they usually live for about 100 years.
What does the tree of knowledge represent?
The Tree of knowledge is written by Henry James.
Do ghost gums drop branches?
Absolutely. Many species of eucalyptus (gum trees) drop branches, and the ghost gum is notorious for doing this. Australians who travel the outback or go camping know better than to pitch a tent or leave a car parked beneath any gum tree, let alone a ghost gum. The branches they drop can be quite large, and are deadly for their weight.
What color is the trunk of Australia's Ghost Gum?
The ghost gum is a pale grey colour.
Is a eucalyptus tree a gum tree?
A Eucalyptus tree is exactly the same as a Gum tree.
Name a tree in the Sahara desert in Africa?
IROKO tree. These can be found in NIgeria .. and some west African rain forest zones.
What group is the scribbly gum tree in?
The scribbly gum is a eucalyptus tree.
How are ghost gum trees affected by floods?
With Australia’s weather cycling through extreme droughts and then violent flooding and rain, there’s a good chance that even the healthiest gum tree could be vulnerable to breakage.
When was Gum Tree Canoe created?
Gum Tree Canoe was created in 1978.
