Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Red ironbark · also Mugga ironbark, Black ironbark, Ironbark
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Eucalyptus sideroxylon, also known as Red Ironbark, is a small to medium-sized tree endemic to eastern Australia, characterized by its dark, deeply furrowed bark and slender blue-green leaves. It produces clusters of white, red, pink, or yellow flowers that attract bees and birds. This resilient tree thrives in full sun with minimal water once established, making it a popular choice for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,1930.78%—3.8 in
- 1,1000.24%35 yr18 in
- 4790.36%—18 in
- 10.00%—23 in
Traits
- Form
- Weeping
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–60 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 27 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands
Other Eucalyptus in the catalogue
57 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
