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Yes, William Blakely did specifically work on Red Gums. In 1912, Blakely produced a paper on the genus Eucalyptus, in which he discussed the red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). He also wrote a book about the red gum in 1934, titled "The Eucalyptus, or Red Gum Tree." Blakely's work on the red gum was important because it helped to increase the understanding of this tree species.