western bloodwood

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Desert Bloodwood
• Plains Bloodwood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Corymbia opaca
• Eucalyptus corymbosa var. terminalis
• Corymbia tumescens
• Eucalyptus pyrophora f. compacta
• Eucalyptus terminalis
• Eucalyptus pyrophora
• Eucalyptus pyrophora var. compacta
• Eucalyptus opaca
• Eucalyptus orientalis
• Eucalyptus centralis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae, it is classified under the genus Corymbia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions of Australia. It can be found growing in the state of New South Wales. Its range also extends into the tropical landscapes of the Northern Territory. Additionally, this species is present throughout much of Queensland. Finally, the plant is located within the southern and western parts of the continent, specifically in South Australia and Western Australia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Corymbia terminalis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated branches, a life form trait that is further specified by its classification as a phanerophyte under both structural life form metrics. Throughout its existence, the plant maintains an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that its foliage remains functional and present year-round rather than shedding seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Corymbia terminalis is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. It is a self-supporting, terrestrial plant that grows independently, lacking any parasitic or epiphytic behavior. In terms of its stature, the plant exhibits significant vertical development, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 3 m to a maximum of 15 m, maintaining an average plant height of approximately 12 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

15 m

Plant height mean:

12 m

Plant height min:

3 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Corymbia terminalis is characterized by its specialized morphological and metabolic adaptations, specifically regarding its foliar structure and carbon assimilation processes. The plant utilizes a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation mechanics and environmental niche requirements. The leaves exhibit significant morphological variability, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 7 cm to a maximum of 15 cm, and widths spanning from 1.2 cm to 3 cm. Furthermore, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying instead on soil-available nitrogen rather than symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation to support its metabolic processes and growth.

Leaf length max:

15 cm

Leaf length min:

7 cm

Leaf width max:

3 cm

Leaf width min:

1.2 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Corymbia terminalis is characterized by specific seed morphology and dispersal mechanisms that facilitate its propagation. The seeds produced by this species exhibit a notable range in mass, with individual seed weights varying from a minimum of 0.0083 g to a maximum of 0.02778 g. On average, the seed mass is approximately 0.0145624443333333 g. Regarding its dispersal strategy, the plant utilizes an anemochorous syndrome, meaning the seeds are primarily dispersed by wind, although the broader ecological context suggests a complex interaction within its habitat.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Seed mass max:

0.02778 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0145624443333333 g

Seed mass min:

0.0083 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Corymbia terminalis has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CATECHIN, Farrerol, TAXIFOLIN, aromadendrin.

CATECHIN

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Farrerol

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

TAXIFOLIN

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

aromadendrin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Corymbia terminalis has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.

Antimicrobial

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Preparations

Corymbia terminalis has 6 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Hot-start infusions, Kino, Methanolic kino extracts, kino, kino extracts.

Hot-start infusions

1. International journal of environmental health research

Kino

1. International journal of environmental health research

Methanolic kino extracts

1. International journal of environmental health research

Kino

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Kino extracts

1. International journal of environmental health research

Methanolic and crude aqueous extracts

1. International journal of environmental health research