Pink Bloodwood
Corymbia intermedia
Common name:
Pink Bloodwood
Scientific name:
Corymbia intermedia
Height:
20 – 30m
Bark:
Bark rough and tessellated to the small branches, often thick and furrowed.
Leaves:
The Pink Bloodwood’s leaves are lanceolate, glossy green, leathery, and alternately arranged, measuring 10 to 20 centimeters in length.
Flowers:
The Pink Bloodwood’s flowers are white, fragrant, and bloom in clusters of seven, with each flower up to 20 mm in diameter.
Fruit:
The Pink Bloodwood bears urn-shaped, woody capsules, about 10-20 mm long, enclosing seeds within its distinctive gumnuts.
First Nations Uses:
The Pink Bloodwood tree is used by Indigenous Australians for construction, tool-making adhesives, and nectar as a sweetener.
Geographical location:
Endemic to north-eastern Australia, the Pink Bloodwood thrives in Queensland and New South Wales, integral to local ecosystems.
Conservation status:
Least concern
Research by:
Harrison
Interesting fact:
The Pink Bloodwood tree, native to Australia, is known for its tessellated bark and clusters of seven white fragrant flowers.
