Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarksoniana
ID:
926099

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Telopea 6: 259 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925434

Common Names

  • Clarkson's Bloodwood
  • Clarkson's Gum
  • Clarkson's Ironbark

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Description

Corymbia clarksoniana (also called Clarkson's bloodwood, among many other common names) is a species of tree that is native to Queensland and the Northern Territory in Australia. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 metres in height. It is found in open forest and woodland, often on rocky ridges and hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Corymbia clarksoniana is used as an ornamental tree due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its timber, which is used for furniture, flooring and other construction purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Corymbia clarksoniana has white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Corymbia clarksoniana is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and is drought and frost tolerant. Propagation is from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Germination is usually good and seedlings can be transplanted when they are about 10cm tall.

Where to Find Corymbia clarksoniana

Corymbia clarksoniana is native to Australia and can be found in Western Australia.

Species in the Corymbia genus

Corymbia serendipita, Corymbia abbreviata, Corymbia abergiana, Corymbia aparrerinja, Corymbia arafurica, Corymbia arenaria, Corymbia arnhemensis, Corymbia aspera, Corymbia aureola, Corymbia bella, Corymbia blakei, Corymbia bleeseri, Corymbia bloxsomei, Corymbia brachycarpa, Corymbia bunites, Corymbia cadophora, Corymbia calophylla, Corymbia candida, Corymbia chartacea, Corymbia chillagoensis, Corymbia chippendalei, Corymbia citriodora, Corymbia clandestina, Corymbia clarksoniana, Corymbia clavigera, Corymbia cliftoniana, Corymbia collina, Corymbia confertiflora, Corymbia dallachiana, Corymbia dendromerinx, Corymbia deserticola, Corymbia dichromophloia, Corymbia disjuncta, Corymbia dunlopiana, Corymbia ellipsoidea, Corymbia eremaea, Corymbia erythrophloia, Corymbia eximia, Corymbia ferriticola, Corymbia ferruginea, Corymbia ficifolia, Corymbia flavescens, Corymbia foelscheana, Corymbia gilbertensis, Corymbia grandifolia, Corymbia greeniana, Corymbia gummifera, Corymbia haematoxylon, Corymbia hamersleyana, Corymbia hendersonii,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-47996: Based on the initial data import
Lawrence Alexander Sidney Johnson (1925-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.S.Johnson' in the authors string.
Ken Hill (1948-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.D.Hill' in the authors string.
Dennis John Carr (1915-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.J.Carr' in the authors string.
Maisie Carr (1912-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.G.M.Carr' in the authors string.