1. Australian eucalyptus tree with smooth reddish bark
   "The red gum tree provides important habitat for native wildlife in Western Australia";
   - marri, Eucalyptus calophylla
    
2. Red gum tree of Tasmania
   "Red gum forests once covered much of Tasmania";
   - peppermint, peppermint gum, Eucalyptus amygdalina
    
3. Reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
   "Traditional healers used red gum for its medicinal properties";
   - eucalyptus gum, eucalyptus kino
    
4. A North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
   "Red gum trees are valued for their beautiful fall colours";
   - sweet gum, sweet gum tree, bilsted, American sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua
    
5. Reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
   "The craftsman chose red gum for its rich colour and grain pattern";
   - sweet gum, satin walnut, hazelwood

Derived forms: red gums

Type of: eucalypt, eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree, gum, gumwood, liquidambar

Part of: Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus rostrata, genus Liquidambar, Liquidambar, river gum, river red gum

Encyclopedia: Red gum