Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Corymbia

Species:

Corymbia novoguinensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

4500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects, nectar feeders

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Exhibits epicormic resprouting from dormant buds on trunk and branches following fire damage. Thick bark provides protection.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Surface sow seeds with light exposure. Germination occurs at warm temperatures between 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI