Highlight: Red flowering gum, Home & Garden
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We all know about the bad reputation of eucalypti, especially the notorious blue gum. They are too big, too aggressive, too messy, too structurally deficient, and in groups, they are too combustible. However, there are several eucalypti that are not only appropriate for local home gardens, but because of their resiliency, drought tolerance and adaptability to the local environment, should be more popular than they are.
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Red Flowering Gum
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Red-flowering Gum (Corymbia ficifolia) in Orange County, CA California CA at Roger's Gardens
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