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Eucalyptus sideroxylon ssp. sideroxylon
Red Ironbark
Notes

Uses: Tall ironbark useful for a shade tree in larger parks and gardens.
Timber has been harvested to be used in sleeper and heavy construction.
Can be grown as a windbreak.
Can tolerate coastal locations and a variety of well drained soils.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 10-30m
  • Spread 8-15m
  • Position
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  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Eucalyptus sideroxylon ssp. sideroxylon
  • Common Name Red Ironbark
  • Origin QLD, NSW, Vic
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Coast
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Pink
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Eucalypt-type
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Wind protection, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)