Corymbia ficifolia

Corymbia ficifolia (Red Flowering Gum)

Corymbia ficifolia, widely known as Red Flowering Gum, is one of Australia’s most spectacular flowering trees. Native to a small area of south‑western Western Australia, it is celebrated for its brilliant clusters of red, orange, pink, or coral blossoms, which appear in summer and attract birds, bees, and pollinators in abundance. The tree has rough, dark bark, glossy green leaves, and produces large, urn‑shaped woody fruit. Typically growing 4–10 metres, it forms a rounded, dense crown that makes it an outstanding feature tree in gardens and streetscapes.

Key Features

• Masses of vibrant red to pink summer flowers

• Rough, dark bark and glossy green foliage

• Large, urn‑shaped woody fruit

• Grows 4–10 m depending on climate and soil

• Highly ornamental and a magnet for pollinators

Landscape Uses

• Feature tree for gardens, parks, and streetscapes

• Excellent for coastal and Mediterranean‑style plantings

• Ideal for attracting birds and bees

• Works beautifully as a specimen tree or in small groups

Growing Notes

• Prefers full sun and well‑drained soils

• Best suited to low‑humidity climates

• Drought‑tolerant once established

• Grafted forms are recommended for reliable flower colour and performance

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