Botanical Name: Corymbia ficifolia (Eucalyptus ficifolia)
Common Name: Red flowering gum
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked tree with a dense rounded canopy that becomes somewhat umbrella-shaped with age; the plant may be somewhat shrublike if unpruned; bark is dark brown, furrowed, rough
Height 20'-40' (60')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors; full sun
Soil well-draining essential - avoid heavy wet soils
Hardiness some frost (zones 22-24); prefers mild coastal habitats
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-lanceolate; 3"-7" long, leathery, dark green above and paler beneath; lateral veins conspicuous
Flowers pink-red or salmon-colored, showy, with conspicuous stamens in panicles; mostly in summer
Fruit an urn-shaped capsule, 1/2" - 1 1/2" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a very distinctive accent tree, valued for its heavy flower display and dense round form; used as a small shade tree or large background mass
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; avoid excessive watering, particularly in clay soils
Fertilizing balanced in spring; add iron to correct chlorosis
Pruning very little required, unless access under tree is needed
Pests/Diseases relatively free; leaves will show salt burn in wet soils
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae
 
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