| Eucalyptus
globulus (tasmanian blue gum) is a widespread and
abundant tree in eastern Tasmania (with outlying populations
on the west coast, the Furneaux Group and King Island).
The most obvious characteristic is the large warty
capsules. However, the leaves are larger than any other
Tasmanian eucalypt (except occasionally members of the ash
group of species).
There are two subspecies of E. globulus: the
common subsp. globulus and subsp. pseudoglobulus
which occur in the north of Flinders Island and on
Rodondo Island. In subsp. pseudoglobulus buds and
fruit occur in clusters of 3 on a distinct stalk and the
fruit usually has 2 rather than 4 longitudinal ridges
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