Summary ⁶

Pollen: Good 26.9% crude protein
Nectar: Some

This species is generally of medium value as a honey producer. In good seasons and when conditions have been favourable, as much as 60-70 kg has been obtained. Yields and colony welfare are closely associated with prevailing weather conditions, especially rainfall, at the time of flowering. The honey is amber and has the characteristic bloodwood stringy property. The honey granulates readily and is mainly used for blending other honeys. Red Bloodwood produces creamy pollen. (Clemson, A. 1983)

Medium to large tree sometimes up to 35m high Very hardy and not exacting in its soil requirements, producing large trees on poor soil. Reaches it optimum, however, on deep, loamy or sandy soils in areas of good rainfall. Occurs from sea levels to elevations of about 300m. Commerical timber species. Fairly ornamental and a valuable shade tree. Flowers profusely January to March, producing abundant nectar and pollen....On the poorer sites this is only a small tree, but under good conditions reaches a height of 35m. and a diameter of 1.0m. The truewood is pink to deep red and has numerous concentric 'gum veins' and 'gum pockets'. It is strong and very durable, being very resistant to both decay and attach by termites. The texture is coarse and the grain usually interlocked. It is rarely milled as it is liable to 'shell off' along the 'gum veins' when sawn. Its chief uses are poles, posts, piles, house stumps, sills, and sleepers. (Penfold, A. R., & Willis, J. L. (1961). The Eucalyptus : Botany, Cultivation, Chemistry, and Utilization)

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1. (c) John Tann, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6783420557_90d89f0cb4_o.jpg
2. (c) Rob Mann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/majik/6885444489/
3. (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/23919887373/
4. Edward Minchen (1862-1913), no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Corymbia_gummifera-Minchen.jpg
5. (c) John Tann, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_Bloodwood_bleeding_(8742829673).jpg
6. (c) Megan W., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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