Red flowering gum
Corymbia ficifolia
About
Corymbia ficifolia, commonly known as red flowering gum, is a species of small tree that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and branches, egg-shaped to broadly lance-shape adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, bright red, pink or orange flowers and urn-shaped fruit. It has a restricted distribution in the wild but is one of the most commonly planted ornamental eucalypts.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
How to use it
The red flowering gum is primarily used for ornamental purposes due to its stunning flowers and attractive foliage. It can enhance garden aesthetics and provide habitat for local wildlife, particularly pollinators like bees and birds.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Corymbia ficifolia
- Slug
- corymbia-ficifolia
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Corymbia
- Species
- ficifolia
- Wikidata QID
- Q597616
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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