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yellow bloodwood

Scientific Name: Corymbia eximia

Family: Myrtaceae

Category: Dicot

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Corymbia eximia (Yellow Bloodwood)

Corymbia eximia, commonly known as the Yellow Bloodwood, is a striking Australian native tree prized for its attractive form and spring flowers.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces essential oils, the effects of which on animals are not specified.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant produces essential oils, the effects of which on children are not specified.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Corymbia eximia (Schauer) K.D. Hill &amp L.A.S. Johnson
  • Synonym: Eucalyptus eximia
  • Common Name: Yellow Bloodwood
  • Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to New South Wales, Australia.
  • Frequently found around the Sydney Basin.
  • A dwarf form, Corymbia eximia 'nana', is found from Coastal Nowra to Hunter Valley in NSW.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Typically grows as a gnarled tree up to 20 meters (70 ft) tall, but can be multistemmed and stunted in exposed locations.
  • Smaller forms, such as Corymbia eximia nana, reach around 8-10 meters tall.
  • Features scaly yellow-brown to patchy brown-grey bark.
  • Leaves may turn a paler yellow/green in colder months.
  • Produces massive heads of golden yellow to cream-white flowers in spring, which attract birds and insects.

Uses

  • Often used as a street tree, although susceptible to frost.
  • The wood is used in woodworking.

Genetic Information

  • The gene 'ndhB NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2' has been identified in Yellow Bloodwood.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The flowers attract birds and insects.

Quirky Facts

  • Yellow Bloodwood is the least common of the temperate Corymbia species in the Melbourne area.
  • The essential oils from the yellow bloodwoods (section Ochraria within the genus Corymbia) have been studied.

Further Information

  • Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Florabank Profile
  • Dave's Garden
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Australiaplants.com
  • Discover Life