This medium-sized tree has rough fibrous bark that extends to the spreading crown with droopy branches that form an open rounded habit. It has leathery dark green ovate leaves and the white, pink or red flowers appear in a cluster from spring to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Corymbia ptychocarpa is naturally found in Australia growing from the Northern Territory to northern Western Australia and appears in damp places near creeks or springs and along drainage lines from sea level to 240 m (787 ft). Although it grows over a large area it is sparsely populated and occurs in small pure clumps under favourable conditions. 

It prefers an open to exposed a sunny position and grows in moist moderately fertile sandy-stony to clay soil with a pH range from 5.5 to 6.4. It tolerates drought and hot semi arid to hot humid regions but is frost tender.

Swamp Bloodwood is grown for its flowers and its spreading crown. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen for shade or used along borders for screening. It is also used in roadside plantings or bushland settings and is ideal for attracting birds. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is moderately long-lived.  The tree is planted along water courses or around water features and in damp positions. ID 3305

Note:
This tree forms a lignotuber and rhizomes.

Corymbia (kor-RIM-bee-uh) ptychocarpa (TY-koh-KAR-pa)

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