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Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Northwest of Kerr Hall
The red ironbark eucalyptus is a tall tree with blue-green leaves. Its bark is often blackened on the surface, but cracks reveal red underneath.
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Botanical Name:
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Eucalyptus sideroxylon
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Common Name:
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red ironbark
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Location:
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Northwest of Kerr Hall
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Family:
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Myrtaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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5, 6, 8-24, H1, H2
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Native Range:
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Southeast Australia
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Habitat:
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Full sun, little water, tolerates little to no frost. Requires a large, open space to grow.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen, grows to 80 ft. tall. Growth habit varies from upright to weeping.
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Notes:
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Visible along many freeways and in parks. Furrowed bark can be red. Blue-green leaves turn bronze in winter.
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