Corymbia variegata is a tree found in eastern Australia belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It occurs in northeastern New South Wales from around Coffs Harbour to near Monto and the Carnarvon Range in Queensland. Usually seen in open forest on soils of medium fertility, often in hilly country. A member of the spotted gum complex of trees, it grows up to 50 metres tall.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Northern Spotted Gum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Angophora leiocarpa
- Corymbia henryi
- Corymbia maculata
- Corymbia citriodora
- Eucalyptus major
- Angophora costata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Corymbia
- Species
- Corymbia variegata
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