Corymbia aspera, commonly known as rough-leaved ghost gum, rough leaf range gum, is a species of tree that is endemic to northern Australia. It has smooth white bark, sometimes with a short stocking of rough bark near the base, a crown of sessile juvenile, heart-shaped or egg-shaped leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, creamy white flowers and cup-shaped, barrel-shaped or cylindrical fruit.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rough-leaved Ghost 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
- Corymbia flavescens
- Corymbia confertiflora
- Eucalyptus leucophloia
- Corymbia zygophylla
- Corymbia aparrerinja
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Corymbia
- Species
- Corymbia aspera
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