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Australian nativeTreeCouncil listedLocally indigenous
Eucalyptus fibrosa
Red Ironbark
Eucalyptus · Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus fibrosa, commonly known as the red ironbark, broad-leaved red ironbark or broad-leaved red ironbark, is a species of medium-sized to tall tree endemic to eastern Australia. It has grey to black ironbark, lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and conical fruit.
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Classification
Genus
Eucalyptus
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Red Ironbark
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Eucalyptus fibrosa belongs to the Eucalyptus genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Red Ironbark.
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Further reading
- 01Eucalyptus fibrosa taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
