Broad-leaved Carbeen, Roughleaf Cabbage Gum
Corymbia confertiflora

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 9-12 m high. It has a dense spreading crown. The young branches are often hairy. The bark peels off. The bark is grey and scaly with a fine network pattern on the lower parts of the trunk but smooth higher up. The leaves can be either opposite or alternate. They are fairly smooth and broad. They are 7.5-18 cm long by 3-10 cm across. They are dull grey on both sides. The leaf is nearly stalkless but the veins are prominent and widely spaced. The flowers are cream and in clusters of 5-10. They are on stalks 1-3 cm long. The bud cap is rounded and flattish. The flowers are in the axils of the upper leaves. The fruit is thin walled and papery. It is a cup shaped capsule 0.8-1.5 cm long by 0.6-1 cm wide.

There are a 110 Corymbia species mostly originally in Australia.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs on flat poorly drained soils and often in dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed.

Flowering occurs mainly in September to November and fruiting from October to December.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eucalyptus confertiflora F. Muell.;