The essential oil found in the leaves of the Bloodwood is a powerful antiseptic and is used all over the world for relieving coughs and colds, sore throats and other infections.  It is used in the treatment of various skin complaints.

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In fires, the spongy bark chars but does not stay alight for long. This protects the sapwood and cambium layers that the tree needs to stay alive.

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The tree does not shed its bark each year like many smooth barked gums and the black char

can stay on the tree for decades.