Red Flowering Gum Fact Sheet
The red flowering gum is an Australian native flowering plant with red flowers it has a low water requirment and prefers to grow in poor nutrient sandy soils.
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FAMILY |
MYRTACEAE |
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Scientific name |
Corymbia ficifolia |
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Common name |
red flowering gum |
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Native area |
Australia |
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Growth size |
Height 2-15 m Width 2-5 m |
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Growth habit |
Small tree |
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Evergreen or deciduous |
Evergreen |
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Leaf type |
Simple |
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Leaf arrangement |
Alternate |
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Leaf shape |
Lanceolate and ovate |
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Leaf margin |
Entire |
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Leaf colour |
Dark green |
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Flower smell |
some people say it smells like bubble gum and others say it smells like bananas |
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Flower shape |
funnel shaped |
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Inflorescence |
terminal corymb formed by umbels |
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Fruit |
Capsule |
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Flower colour |
range of colours but the most common grafted colour is red, and the most common colour is white |
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Flower timing |
Spring and summer |
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Watering requirements |
Low water requirements |
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Climate requirements |
Full sun |
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Soil requirements |
Sandy soils |