Clarkson’s Bloodwood
Corymbia clarksonia, Fam. Myrtaceae


Tree to 25m high.
Form or habit: | Tree,Eucalypt or gum tree |
Latex: | Myrtaceae |
Leaf: | Simple Alternate Leaves lanceolate and pendulous, grey-green. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: | White |
Flower description: | Terminal panicles, flower buds ovate, buds have a cap, flowers from March to July. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: | Pale green maturing to brown |
Fruit: | Dry |
Fruit description: | 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 |
Weed: | No |
Weed status: | |
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Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |