Moreton Bay Ash / Carbeen / Stocking Gum
Origin of name
Family: MYRTACEAE
- Blackella in honour of Stanley Thatcher Blake
- tessellaris meaning “tessellated“
Occurrence
A local gum tree found on plains and undulating terrain in open woodlands, beach scrub and rainforest margins.
Fast growing. Tolerates hot sun, dry soils and salt spray. Suited to large gardens/acreage. Good for windbreak/shade.
Appearance
Large tree (12-35m) with pendulous foliage. Trunk has ‘stocking’ of tessellated, brown/grey bark that changes abruptly to white/grey and smooth above. Clusters of white flowers occur on outside of canopy (Oct-Feb), followed by thin-walled, cylindrical/ovoid fruit.
Indigenous use: Bark has medicinal uses. Prolific flowers attract insects and birds. Ornamental. Timber has value.
