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Corymbia ficifolia
Red Flowering Gum
Corymbia · Myrtaceae
Corymbia ficifolia, commonly known as red flowering gum, is a species of small tree that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and branches, egg-shaped to broadly lance-shape adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, bright red, pink or orange flowers and urn-shaped fruit.
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Classification
Genus
Corymbia
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Red Flowering Gum
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Corymbia ficifolia belongs to the Corymbia genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Wils Sunset'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Red Flowering Gum.
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Further reading
- 01Corymbia ficifolia taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 03Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council