Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Corymbia

Species:

Corymbia leichhardtii

USDA Symbol:

COLE10

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds, koalas

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber and epicormic buds following fire. Thick bark provides fire protection on mature trees.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Surface sow; requires light for germination. Best germinated at warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI