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Ironbark

Eucalyptus drepanophylla, Fam. Myrtaceae


A large tree to 30m high, usually with a long and straight trunk and dark grey to black, hard, deeply fissured bark.

Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Large Tree
Family: Myrtaceae
Leaf:
Narrow lance-shaped, long fine point, green or grey green with faint lateral veins, at 30°-40°, 10-15 x 1.4-2.5cm.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

White, Cream

Flower description: Cream to white, 1.5cm diameter flowers, borne in clusters of four to seven, several clusters forming terminal panicles. Egg-shaped or conical buds, 6-8 x 3-4mm, with a hemispherical-conical cap, 3 x 4mm. July to December.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:

Brown

Fruit:
Fruit description: Brown, hemispherical to cylindrical capsules, 4-6 x 5-6mm. Valves level to exserted.
Habitat: Open forest, woodland.
Distribution Queensland.
Food source for: Leaves eaten by koalas.
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia.
Notes: Propagate from seed. The flowers produce a good quality honey. Timber is very hard, durable and dark red.
Information sources: Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics.

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