Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
haematoxylon
ID:
926193

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maiden) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Telopea 6: 237 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925528

Common Names

  • Bloodwood
  • Red Bloodwood
  • Bloodwood Ironbark

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Description

Corymbia haematoxylon (also called Red-Flowered Gum, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree with a straight trunk and a dense crown. It is native to eastern Australia, from the Atherton Tableland in Queensland to the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. It is found in rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, and dry sclerophyll forest, often along watercourses.

Uses & Benefits

Corymbia haematoxylon is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Corymbia haematoxylon is a yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Corymbia haematoxylon is a small to medium-sized tree, usually growing to a height of 5-15 m. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood and placed in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil mix moist and provide bright indirect light.

Where to Find Corymbia haematoxylon

Corymbia haematoxylon can be found in the dry sclerophyll forests of eastern Australia, from southern Queensland to Victoria and Tasmania.

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-48037: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Henry Maiden (1859-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maiden' in the authors string.
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.