Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Corymbia

Species:

Corymbia watsoniana subsp. watsoniana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Exhibits thick bark and epicormic resprouting capacity typical of many eucalypts. Tolerates low to moderate intensity fires and regenerates from lignotubers.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–35 days

Notes:

Surface sow seeds on well-drained media with light exposure. Germination irregular but typically occurs within 2-5 weeks at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI