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Corymbia, photographed by an iNaturalist contributor
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#292 most planted

Corymbia

Bloodwoods · also Yellow bloodwood, Spring bloodwood, Swamp bloodwood

BroadleafEvergreen
4,625
trees mapped
0.04%
of all named trees
1
city
12 in
median trunk (30 cm, 3,011 measured)
16 yr
median age (59% have a planting date)

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Corymbia, or bloodwoods, are Australian trees known for their distinct bark and often broad-rounded canopies, with some species featuring pendulous branches. They produce showy, spring blooms that attract pollinators. While some are fast-growing and drought-tolerant, others prefer moist soils, highlighting varied adaptability for urban landscapes.

Where it grows

Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.

  1. Melbourne · Australia
    4,62516 yr12 in

Traits

Form
Broadleaf
Foliage
Evergreen
Mature height
65 ft
Canopy spread
40 ft
Growth rate
Fast
Wildlife value
High
Blooms
Sep, Oct, Nov

Trunk diameters across every city: median 12 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 24 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.

Other Corymbia in the catalogue

7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.

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