COMMERCIAL  NURSERY – NATIVE TREE

Corymbia intermedia – Pink Bloodwood

A medium to tall tree endemic to north-eastern Australia within 100km of the coastline. It has a rough, red-brown or grey-brown tessellated bark and glossy dark green leaves. Flowering occurs in the summer with profuse perfumed white or cream flowers, followed by urn-shaped gumnuts. Flowers attract nectar-feeding birds. Koala habitat, and pollen for bees.

Uses: re-vegetation, ornamental. Useful for protected seaside planting.