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Gum trees on average live to be 400 to 900 years old. However, some gum trees can live to be much older than this.

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How long does it take for gum trees to mature?

25years


Why are gum trees endangered?

Gum trees as a species are not endangered. There are over 600 varieties of gum trees, or eucalyptus, in Australia. Individual species which are endangered are so due to land clearing and the fact that they might live in a geographically restricted area.


Do koalas live in savanna?

No. Koalas cannot live in savanna. They need to be in an area where there are many gum trees (eucalyptus) of the specific type they need to feed. Savanna, or grassland, does not have enough gum trees for koalas.


How long do gum trees live?

Sweet gum trees can live more than 150-years. They do not flower or produce seed for the first 15 to 20-years.The tree prefers moist, slightly acidic soil, but is adaptable to many soil types, including clay soil, dry or wet soil and soil that is neutral to somewhat alkaline.


What trees were the source of the gum that the gum diggers searched for in the 1800s?

If you are talking about gum diggers in NZ, answer is Kauri trees.


Was gum ever made from gum trees or sweet gum trees?

Yes. The pioneers scraped the sap from the bark and used it as chewing gum


Where do gum trees live?

Gum trees, or eucalyptus trees, are native to Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. They are found throughout Australia, including many of the desert areas. They have also been introduced to North America and a variety of other countries.


How long do Tamarack trees live?

they live as long as they want


What are gum leaves?

Gum leaves are leaves from the Eucalyptus tree. Australians commonly refer to Eucalyptus trees as gum trees.


Is there a river where koala bears live?

No. Koalas, which are not b ears, do not live in the river. They live in eucalyptus trees. However, koalas are certainly found in gum trees (eucalyptus) which line many of Australia's eastern rivers.


How long does an Australian ghost gum tree live?

they usually live for about 100 years.


Do koala live in the desert?

No, koalas cannot live in the desert because they need access to gum trees. Their habitat is eucalypt woodland and bushland, but of the several hundred species of eucalyptus ("gum trees"), koalas prefer about 60 varieties, with their specific preferences being limited to a couple of dozen.