Corymbia calophylla
Common names
marri
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Simplified description
Tree to 30 m or more in good soils. Bark persistent, rough, tessellated, brown. Leaves with obvious oil glands (hold leaf up to light and use hand lens; crush leaf and smell eucalyptus oil). Stamens white (‘rarely pink’: http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org)
Flower colours
White
Similar taxa
Without flowers, marri appears very similar to Corymbia ficifolia, which is widely grown in milder parts of New Zealand. C. ficifolia has red/scarlet/orange flowers (reputed hybrids between the two species may account for most pink flowered trees seen in cultivation). Without flowers, the oil glands in the leaves of marri provide easy identification - use hand lens or crush and smell (leaves of C. ficifolia lack oil glands).
Threats
This taxon may be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is an invasive fungus which threatens myrtle species - learn more myrtlerust.org.nz
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Synonyms
Eucalyptus calophylla
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Origin
South-west of West Australia
Reason for introduction
Ornamental, shelter
Tolerances
Tolerant of salt wind and drought
Propagation technique
Seed