| Ghost gum | |
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| Corymbia bella in Katherine | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Corymbia |
| Species: | C. bella
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| Binomial name | |
| Corymbia bella | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Eucalyptus bella Brooker | |
Corymbia bella, commonly known as ghost gum,[2] weeping ghost gum,[3] or paper-fruited bloodwood,[4] is a species of tree that is endemic to northern Australia. It has smooth, powdery, white to pale grey bark, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three, creamy white flowers and cup-shaped, barrel-shaped or urn-shaped fruit.
- ^ a b "Corymbia bella". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Corymbia bella syn. Eucalyptus bella". Australian Seed. 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Corymbia bella K. D. Hill &. L. A. S. Johnson Weeping Ghost Gum". Discover Life. The Polistes Corporation. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Corymbia bella K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson". NT Flora. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 20 September 2016.