This tree has a gnarled appearance with a trunk with soft yellow-brown bark that extends to the spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has grey-green lanced-shaped leathery leaves and the cream flowers appear in clusters in spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Corymbia eximiais naturally found in Australia growing on Hawkesbury sandstone in the Sydney region of New South Wales and appearing on escarpments or on valley floors.

It prefers well drained poor sand soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost sensitive, particularly when young.

Yellow Bloodwood is grown for its habit and is planted in large gardens, parks and woodland settings as a shade tree or in group plantings. It is suitable for coastal or the adjoining tablelands establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is also used for roadside plantings and for honey production and for animal habitat.ID 2351

Corymbia(kor-RIM-bee-uh) eximia(X-em-ee-a)

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family