Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales, ser. 2, 1: 859. 1887.
Common names: Red iron bark
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
Trees, to 25 m; trunk dark-brown or ± black, rough; bark persistent, deeply furrowed, hard. Leaves: petiole 1–2 cm; blade dull grayish green or blue-green, lanceolate, 6–14 × 1–2 cm. Peduncles subterete, 1–1.5 cm. Inflorescences 3–7-flowered, umbels, often pendent. Flowers: hypanthium ovoid to hemispheric, 4–6 mm, length greater than calyptra, occasionally glaucous; calyptra conic; stamens white, pink, or red; anthers absent on outer filaments. Capsules ovoid, 10 mm, glaucous or not; valves 4 or 5, included.
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Disturbed coastal, urban areas.
Elevation: 0–200 m.
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., se Australia
Discussion
In the flora area, Eucalyptus sideroxylon is known from southern California.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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10 cm100 mm <br />0.1 m <br /> (?) +
Red iron bark +
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