Date of issue: 24 March 2014
Designer: Jo Mure, Australia Post Design Studio
Printer: McKellar Renown (Pemara Labels)
Plant: Eucalyptus globulus
Family: MYRTACEAE
Tasmanian Blue Gum
Medium to large tree to 45m high.
Several sub-species are recognised.
Juvenile foliage blue-grey, adult leaves dark green.
Occurs naturally in Victoria and Tasmania.
Commonly grown overseas (eg California).
State floral emblem for Tasmania.