red gum tree of Tasmania.
somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction.
When you're down to your last dollar, you're likely to buy something seemingly impractical, like a pack of the latest neon-colored gum.
When sanity dictates that you stop shoving food into your face at the buffet or dinner table, but somehow you can't seem to stop, pop mint-flavoured gum into your mouth.