Scientific Name: Eucalyptus fibrosa subsp. fibrosa

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  • Pronunciation:
    you-cal-LIPT-us fy-BROSE-ah
  • Common Name:
    Broad-leaved Ironbark
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Cream
  • Fruit:
    Woody fruits to 10mm
  • Vegetation Type:
    Dry Eucalypt Forest, sandy or stony soils
  • Species List:
    Bush food, Bush medicine, Craft, Eucalypt Forest Trees,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush medicine: Diarrhoea and dysentery - kino (gum) solution drunk. Tannin in kino produced deep green blue dye Honey Production: white to extra light amber, honey source minor, pollen source medium. Bush food : Nectar sucked from flowers. Water extracted from roots.

Identification Notes

Ironbark - deeply furrowed bark, which is hard and light grey to black. Branchlets smooth and reddish. Large leaves to 25cm x 4.5cm

Associated Fauna

Bird attracting