Meaning of snow gum | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of various eucalypts associated with snowy areas, especially Eucalyptus pauciflora, a flowering shrub of southeastern Australia and Tasmania occurring either side of the snowline; and Eucalyptus coccifera of subalpine Tasmania.

Australia

Examples

“A toppled snow gum blocks the track and Jack stands aside while M hacks a step into both sides of the giant log.”

“On they went, crawling and tottering across the dolerite mountains of the Central Highlands and scattering kangaroos and wombats that looked back at them from between the snow gums.”

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