Corymbia ptychocarpa is a popular feature tree in Northern Australia, used in gardens, parks and as street trees.
These are grown for the wonderful display of pink flowers that appear above the foliage throughout summer. The tree branches tend to have a drooping habit.
The leaves are extremely large, deep green and can grow up to 30cm in length and 12cm wide. The tree branches tend to have a drooping habit.
The large pink flowers have no petals, the flower consists of brightly coloured stamens and are borne on drooping panicles.
These trees take 3-4 years before they flower so don't worry when in those first years when no flowers appear.
The seed capsules (gum nuts) are large between 3-5cm long and ribbed hence the name ptychocarpa refers to the ribbed buds and fruit.
It is not advisable to park your car under one of these trees!!