Synonyms:

• (=) Eucalyptus sideroxylon var. rosea Rehder

Common names:

• black ironbark  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - English
• mugga ironbark  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• red ironbark  (Source: Ency WTimber) - English
• three-fruit red ironbark  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• swartysterbasbloekom  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - Afrikaans

Economic Importance:

• Bee plants: honey production (fide Econ Pl Aust)
• Environmental: ornamental (fide F Aust; Econ Pl Aust)
• Materials: wood (fide F Aust; Econ Pl Aust)
• Weed: (fide Weeds SAfr 2001)

Distributional Range:

Native

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia [New South Wales, Queensland (s.e.), Victoria]


Cultivated (also cult.)

References:

1. Boutelje, J. B. Encyclopedia of world timbers, names and technical literature. 1980 (Ency WTimber)
2. George, A. S., ed. Flora of Australia. 1980- (F Aust)
3. Henderson, L. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12. 2001 (Weeds SAfr 2001)
4. Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS) Australian plant common name database (on-line resource). (Aust Pl Common Names)
5. Lazarides, M. & B. Hince CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia. 1993 (Econ Pl Aust)

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://germoplasma.iniaf.gob.bo/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=16030. Accessed 7 junio 2026.