Pink bloodwood

The pink bloodwood is a medium to tall tree which can reach 20–30 m (65–100 ft) in height with a 10–20 m (35–65 ft) spread. The rough bark is tesselated, light brown to grey in colour and extends the branches and trunk. The lanceolate juvenile leaves are 5–10 cm (2.0–3.9 in) long by 2–2.5 cm (0.79–0.98 in) wide and dark green above with paler undersides, while the leathery adult leaves are 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long by 1.5–3 cm (0.59–1.2 in) wide, lanceolate and dark green in colour. Flowering occurs from December to March and the profuse perfumed white or cream flowers are up to 2 cm (0.79 in) in diameter. Seven flowerheads make up an inflorescence. Flowers are followed by the development of the urn-shaped gumnuts which are 1.2–2 cm (0.47–0.79 in) long and 1–1.5 cm (0.39–0.59 in) across.
The pink bloodwood resembles the red bloodwood, and the two species co-occur in central New South Wales. The latter species can be distinguished by its larger gumnuts and winged seeds.