gum tree
Americannoun
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any tree that exudes gum, as a eucalyptus, the sour gum, or the sweet gum.
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any of various other gum-yielding trees, as the sapodilla.
Etymology
Origin of gum tree
An Americanism dating back to 1670–80
Example Sentences
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Not far away, at the upper end of an old slough, the cool, clear water of a spring gushed out from under the roots of a huge gum tree.
From Literature
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.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From BBC
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.
From Los Angeles Times
A wallaby hastily bounds towards sparse gum trees.
From BBC
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