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Pink Bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia)

The Pink Bloodwood, scientifically known as Corymbia intermedia, is a striking tree native to eastern Australia.

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions that the bark is "quite soft and spongy." While seemingly harmless, curious pets might ingest pieces of bark, potentially causing digestive upset.
• The tree produces flowers and seeds, which are eaten by various animals. Consider that these may be accessible to pets.

Considerations for Children

• The text mentions that the bark is "quite soft and spongy." While seemingly harmless, curious children might ingest pieces of bark, potentially causing digestive upset.
• The tree produces flowers and seeds, which are eaten by various animals. Consider that these may be accessible to children.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

• Scientific Name: Corymbia intermedia (R.T.Baker) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson
• Common Name: Pink Bloodwood
• Family: Myrtaceae
• Synonyms: Eucalyptus intermedia R.T.Baker, Eucalyptus intermedia F.Muell. ex R.T.Baker, Eucalyptus corymbosa, Corymbia polycarpa, Eucalyptus polycarpa
• Formerly classified within the genus Eucalyptus as E. intermedia, it was later reclassified into the subgenus Corymbia.
• Taxonomic Serial No.: 835184

Distribution and Habitat

• Native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.
• Found in a narrow belt within these regions.

Morphological Characteristics

• Medium to large tree, typically reaching 20-30 meters in height and up to 10 meters in width.
• Possesses a solid trunk and a spreading, sparse canopy.
• Evergreen with a well-developed and moderately dense crown.
• The bark is described as quite soft and spongy but not flakey. Rough brown bark.

Ecological Role

• Flowers are a food source for flying foxes and lorikeets.
• Seeds are eaten by cockatoos.
• Plays a role in grassy woodland and open-forest ecosystems, sometimes found alongside Eucalyptus tereticornis.

Quirky Facts

• The flowers produce a caramel-like fragrance.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• Flowers attract birds.
• Serves as a host plant for new shoots from other plants (specifically in reference to cultivation of ficifolia/ptychocarpa cultivars).

Fire Response

• Information on fire responses is available in the Tropical Savannas Fire Response Database by Mark Gardener and Matthew Marrinan.

Further Information

• Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
• The Plant List
• IPNI
• Florabank Profile