Corymbia ficifolia is one of around 80 eucalypts which were transferred in 1995 from the genus Eucalyptus to the newly created genus Corymbia.
The species was formerly known as Eucalyptus ficifolia.

The red flowering gum is one of the most widely cultivated of all eucalypts both in Australia and overseas.
It often grows larger and more vigorously in cultivation than in its natural habitat. The species is best suited to temperate districts with low summer
rainfall and humidity. It can be grown in sub-tropical areas in well drained, sunny positions but cannot be regarded as reliable in those areas.
Even in temperate areas the species can be unreliable - in the Sydney region, for example, there are some excellent examples but there are probably
just as many that fail to thrive. In suitable climates the tree is moderately fast growing and may eventually reach 15 metres but is often smaller.
Foliage is dark, glossy green and the bark is rough and persistant (ie it does not shed annually). Notes from NAPSA ( Australian Plants Society (Australia).