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: | |
| Notes: | |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
