red gum meaning and definition

RED GUM noun

Definition of red gum (noun)

1. reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
   • synonyms: eucalyptus gum, eucalyptus kino
2. very large red gum tree
   • synonyms: Eucalyptus calophylla, marri
3. red gum tree of Tasmania
   • synonyms: Eucalyptus amygdalina, peppermint, peppermint gum
4. reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
   • synonyms: hazelwood, satin walnut, sweet gum
5. a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
   • synonyms: American sweet gum, bilsted, Liquidambar styraciflua, sweet gum, sweet gum tree