What is another word for eucalypt?
Pronunciation: [jˈuːkɐlˌɪpt] (IPA) 
The word "eucalypt" refers to a genus of flowering trees and shrubs that are native to Australia and neighboring islands. Some common synonyms for this term include gum tree, blue gum, ironbark, stringybark, and bloodwood. Gum tree is perhaps the most well-known synonym, as it is used to refer to several species of eucalypts that exude a sticky sap or "gum" when their bark is damaged. Ironbark and stringybark are also commonly used to describe different species of eucalypts that have distinct bark textures. Bloodwood is a term often used to refer to eucalypts with bright red sap, while blue gum is typically used to describe species with bluish-green foliage.
