Corymbia confertiflora
| Corymbia confertiflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Corymbia |
| Species: | C. confertiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Corymbia confertiflora (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eucalyptus confertiflora | |
Corymbia confertiflora, commonly known as the broad leaf carbeen or the rough leaf cabbage gum,[1] is a member of the genus Corymbia native to Western Australia.[2]
The tree typically grows to a height of 3 to 18 metres (10 to 59 ft).[2] and is usually deciduous in the late dry season between September and October. It forms a lignotuber[1] and has rough bark that is tessellated close to the base and smooth white above[2] which it sheds in thin flakes.
Adult leaves are dull green and mostly opposite or sometimes sub-opposite, sessile or shortly petiolate, with petioles 0.1 to 0.5 centimetres (0.04 to 0.20 in) long. The leaf blade is cordate to broadly elliptic or lanceolate to ovate, 5 to 21 cm (2 to 8 in) long and 1.8 to 10 cm (1 to 4 in). New growth is often reddish purple in colour.[1] It produces cream-white flowers from September to December.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Corymbia confertiflora (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson". NT Flora. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Corymbia confertiflora". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.