Corymbia tessellaris
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Corymbia tesselaris
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MORETON BAY ASH FACTS
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Common Name
Moreton Bay Ash
Other Names
Carbeen
Description
The Moreton Bay Ash is a a tall tree with rough bark on the lower part of the trunk (lower 1-4m). The rough bark is tessellated (tile pattern) dark grey, changing abruptly to smooth white bark on the upper part of the trunk. Laeves are lance shaped and glossy or dull green to grey-green with prominent veins. White flowers ar produced from hite July, August, October, November, December and January. Fruit are about 1cm long.
Height
to 35m
Distribution
north-eastern New South Wales, eastern Queensland
Classification
| Class: | Magnoliopsida | | Order: | Myrtales | | Family: | Myrtaceae | | Genus: | Corymbia | | Species: | tessellaris | | Common Name: | Moreton Bay Ash |
Relatives in same Genus
Corymbia gummifera
Corymbia maculata
Corymbia torelliana
Corymbia 'Summer Red'
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