ClimateAugust 23, 2026
gumnuts
GUM-nuts
Definition
The woody, seed-bearing capsules or fruit produced by eucalyptus trees, including snow gums.
Etymology
The word combines 'gum', referring to the sticky resin characteristic of eucalyptus trees, and 'nut', referring to the hard, fruit-like appearance of the seed capsules. It originated in Australian English in the late 19th century.
In the news
In the article, volunteers are asked to photograph the leaves and gumnuts of snow gums to help scientists identify specific subspecies of the trees as part of a citizen science survey.
Citizen scientists join fight to save Snowy Mountains’ snow gums
Read the full article ↗About Regional