Red Bloodwood
Corymbia gummifera
Family Myrtaceae
Dominant far south coast eucalypt
About
The second of Beowa National Park's two dominant tree species, forming dry coastal forest alongside silvertop ash. Its rough, tessellated bark and strong, durable timber made it a favoured species for fencing and mining supports.
How to spot it
Rough, tessellated bark from trunk to smaller branches, lance-shaped adult leaves 55-160mm long, and flower buds arranged in groups of seven opening to creamy white flowers from December to June, followed by urn-shaped woody fruit.
Found in
- Beowa National Park
Source: Wikipedia: Beowa National Park