Drummond Range bloodwood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Drummond Range bloodwood |
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Corymbia
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clandestina
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Eucalyptus clandestina A.R.Bean |
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The Corymbia clandestina, also known as the Drummond Range bloodwood, is a special kind of small tree. It grows only in Queensland, Australia. This tree has rough bark that looks like a puzzle on its trunk and branches. It also has spear-shaped leaves, white flowers, and fruit shaped like small urns or barrels.
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About the Drummond Range Bloodwood
The Drummond Range bloodwood is a tree that usually grows about 8 to 10 meters tall. It has a special woody lump at its base called a lignotuber. This helps the tree regrow if it gets damaged, like by a bushfire. Its bark is rough and greyish, looking like many small pieces fitted together.
Leaves, Flowers, and Fruit
- Young plants have narrow, spear-shaped leaves. These leaves are about 5.5 to 10.5 centimeters long and 0.8 to 1.6 centimeters wide. They are lighter in color on the bottom.
- Adult leaves are shiny dark green on top and paler underneath. They are also spear-shaped, about 7.3 to 12 centimeters long and 1 to 2 centimeters wide.
- The tree's flower buds grow in groups of seven at the ends of its branches. Each bud is oval or pear-shaped, about 8 millimeters long and 5 millimeters wide.
- The Drummond Range bloodwood has white flowers. They have been seen blooming in February.
- After flowering, the tree produces fruit. These fruits are shaped like an urn or a barrel. They are about 9 to 14 millimeters long and 7 to 10 millimeters wide.
How it Got its Name
Scientists first officially described this tree in 1994. A botanist named Anthony Bean gave it the name Eucalyptus clandestina. He found the tree near a town called Clermont in Queensland.
In 1995, two other botanists, Ken Hill and Lawrie Johnson, changed its name to Corymbia clandestina. The word clandestina comes from a Latin word meaning "secret" or "hidden." This name was chosen because the tree often grows hidden among other types of trees called ironbarks.
Where it Grows
The Drummond Range bloodwood is only found in a few places in Queensland. These areas are near Clermont and Blair Athol. It often grows in woodlands alongside other trees like Eucalyptus crebra and E. melanophloia.
Protecting This Tree
This special bloodwood tree is considered "vulnerable." This means it is at risk of disappearing if we don't protect it. Both the Australian Government and the Queensland Government have laws to help keep it safe.
The main reasons this tree is at risk are:
- Animals like cattle grazing where the trees grow.
- Mining activities and exploration in its habitat.
