The statuesque Mountain Gum at Kew Gardens is native to south east Australia and Tasmania. Also known as white gum, kindling gum, and broad-leaved ribbon gum, it is frost and drought tolerant, sun loving, and fast growing, providing a haven to wildlife in its native environment. Its scientific name Eucalyptus dalrympleana honours Richard Dalrymple-Hay (1861-1943) a prominent Australian botanical collector, conservationist, and forester. The tree was planted in 1972 by horticultural student Simon Goodenough, latterly awarded RHS Associate of Honour for distinguished service to horticulture.

References made to:
Murray Bail (1999). Eucalyptus.Text Publishing (fiction)
Ashley Hay (2002). Gum: The story of eucalypts and their champions. Duffy & Snellgrove
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/gold-particles-in-eucalyptus-trees-can-reveal-deposits-deep-underground-3481702/

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