Corymbia gilbertensis

Corymbia gilbertensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Corymbia
Species: C. gilbertensis
Binomial name
Corymbia gilbertensis

Corymbia gilbertensis, commonly known as the Gilbert River ghost gum,[1] is a bloodwood native to Queensland.[2]

The tree typically grows to 10 metres (33 ft) in height and has smooth bark throughout that is persistent on the lower trunk. The bark is tessellated, grey to grey-black, dull, white or grey or cream to salmon in colour, it sheds in short ribbons or in small polygonal flakes.[2]

See also

List of Corymbia species

References

  1. ↑ "Gilbert River ghost gum – Corymbia gilbertensis". Wetlandinfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Corymbia gilbertensis (Maiden & Blakely) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson, Telopea 6: 435 (1995)". Eucalink. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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