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Myrtaceae
Flowering Gum
Corymbia ficifolia
Resilience and vivid expression.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Corymbia
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Evergreen tree
- Height
- 15-40 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Flowering gum is one of the most widely planted ornamental eucalyptus trees in the world.
- The brilliant red flowers are a critical nectar source for honeyeater birds in Australia.
- Individual trees can vary enormously in flower color, even from seed from the same parent.
- In its native habitat, it grows in a very small area of only about 15 km along the southern coast of Western Australia.
- The large gum nuts left after flowering are popular in dried flower arrangements and crafts.
Color meanings
0
Strength
1
Celebration
2
Boldness