Corymbia Species, Red Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum Tree
Corymbiaficifolia

<h1>Corymbia Species, Red Flowering Gum, Scarlet Flowering Gum Tree<br><i>Corymbia</i><i>ficifolia</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Myrtaceae</b>
                                    (mir-TAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Corymbia</i></b>
                                    (kor-RIM-bee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>ficifolia</i></b>
                                    (fik-ee-FOH-lee-uh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Eucalyptus ficifolia</i></b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Trees<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Shiny/Glossy<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
                                                                                                15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                20-30 ft. (6-9 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)<BR>
                                                                                                12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Red<BR>
                                                                                                Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
                                                                                                Red-Orange<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed<BR>
                                                                                                Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                                                                Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing<BR>
                                                                                                Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                                                                                                Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible<BR>
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