Corymbia latifolia
(F. Muell.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson
Round-leaved Bloodwood, Round-leaf Bloodwood
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCorymbia latifolia, commonly known as round-leaved bloodwood, round leaf bloodwood, wubam and other names in indigenous languages, is a species of tree that is endemic to northern Australia. It has thin, rough bark over part or all of the trunk, smooth bark above, triangular or broadly egg-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, creamy white flowers and urn-shaped fruit.
Description
A medium sized tree. It grows 8-12 m high. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are smooth and leathery. They are broadly oval. The blade is 8.5-16.5 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. It is dull green. The flowers are cream in groups of 3-7 and in large clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit is an urn shaped woody capsule. It narrows at the mouth. They are about 1 cm across.
Edible Uses
The sugary insect deposit called "manna" is collected from the leaves and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The sugary insect deposit "manna" is collected from the leaves and eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in sandy soils and rocky outcrops in tropical Western Australia.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are a 110 Corymbia species mostly originally in Australia.
Synonyms
References (9)
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 431
- Brock, J., 1993, Native Plants of Northern Australia, Reed. p 170
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 200
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1992, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 4. Lothian. p 127
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 103
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- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 358
- Petheram, R. J. and Kok, B., 2003, Plants of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. UWA Press p 409
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 193
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 519
