Corymbia zygophylla
Corymbia zygophylla
- Native to:
- Australia
The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. NSW AVH feed. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jf3yae (doi.org),Ian Brooker and David Kleinig,Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778 Dassow, Carl Magnus, 1719-1751 Lubrecht, Harry, 1908-1997, donor. DSI
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Corymbia
- Species:
- Corymbia zygophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- COZY
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also released from woody capsules following fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid regions, tolerates drought