Eucalyptus sideroxylon ssp 'Rosea'
Red Ironbark, Mugga
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (white flowering)
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Eucalyptus sideroxylon ssp 'Rosea' Red Ironbark, Mugga |
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (white flowering)
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Description: Dark red to black rough bark that is deeply furrowed and never shed. The leaves can be very variable, juvenile leaves can be bluish white, lanceolate (like a lance) or diamond-shaped and usually turns bronze in winter. Adult leaves are about 4" long and slightly sickle-shaped. Flower colors range from showy, pale pink to near crimson color followed by small goblet-shaped seed capsules. Withstands heat, drought and frost. Eucalyptus sideroxylon ssp Rosea is a red flowering variety.
Uses: Food source for Koala browse, ornamental plantings, shade trees, sawmill timber, firewood, coastal area plantings, essential oils, cut flowers, foliage and fruits, perfumed foliage, frost resistant plant, wind resistant plant.
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Small to large tree 20 to 110' |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Soil Type | Sand, gravels, clay |
| Soil moisture (minimum) | 450 mm (18") per year |
| Native | Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
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