Corymbia polycarpa
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C. polycarpa
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| Corymbia polycarpa (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson
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Corymbia polycarpa or the long-fruited bloodwood (also known as Eucalyptus polycarpa) is a bloodwood native to Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales; more specifically it is found across northern Australia and into northwestern New South Wales.
It is a medium-sized tree which can reach 10–18 m in height with a 5–12 m spread. The bark is tessellated, flaky and brownish in colour. The elliptic to lanceolate juvenile leaves are 5–8 cm by 2-2.5 cm, while the coarse adult leaves are 10–20 cm by 1–3 cm and lanceolate. Flowering occurs from December to June and the white or cream flowers are up to 2 cm in diameter.
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