Eucalyptus trees, otherwise known as gum trees, are admired for their colorful peeling bark and gray-green or blue-green foliage that's wonderfully aromatic. These aesthetic attributes make them a top choice for contemporary planting schemes where they fit right in alongside grasses, succulents and palms. They blend well with more traditional landscapes, too.
They’re native to Australia but are becoming one of the most widely-planted trees across the world. But, as many eucalypti are fast-growing trees and get very large – are they suitable for the average backyard?
