gum tree

noun

1. any tree that exudes gum, as a eucalyptus, the sour gum, or the sweet gum.

2. any of various other gum-yielding trees, as the sapodilla.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gum tree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1670–80

Example Sentences

The neighbors asked the Pierrats to trim their gum trees and Marc flew into a rage, ranting about a supposed plot to spy on them.

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At the Treasure Island Holiday Park in the Gold Coast, just north of Surfer's Paradise, a gum tree had come down between two cabins, damaging a third.

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The quirky structure is sandwiched among three gum trees and features a secret door, indoor bar, tiki torches, hammock, and rope-and-pulley system for hoisting up supplies.

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A wallaby hastily bounds towards sparse gum trees.

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The victims: Banksias, wattles, gum trees, and more.

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