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Clarkson’s bloodwood

Corymbia clarksoniana, Fam. Myrtaceae


Tree to 25m high.

Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Small tree, Med tree
Family: Myrtaceae
Leaf: Simple Alternate
Leaves lanceolate and pendulous, grey-green.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

White

Flower description: White, terminal panicles, flower buds ovate, buds have a cap, flowers from March to July.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:

Brown, Green

Fruit: Dry
Fruit description: Pale green maturing to brown, woody, cylindrical capsules, 2 x 1.5cm.
Habitat: Beach scrub, littoral rainforest.
Distribution Queensland and New South Wales.
Food source for: New growth eaten by the golden shouldered parrot.
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia
Notes:
Information sources: Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia.

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