8. Mugga
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I am a Mugga (Aboriginal from the Sydney Region) [1]
Red ironbark Eucalyptus sideroxylon I was planted here by the Geraghty family between 1974 - 1976.
I am a medium size tree, 8-25m tall. I don’t shed my dark grey bark and I have lovely pink to red flowers that come out between autumn and spring. [2] You can find my homelands mainly in inland New South Wales as well as southern Queensland and northern Victoria. |
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I look great and provide shade and shelter.
I produce high quality honey I attract bees, birds and other pollinators. I can cope with most soils. I can cope with moderate drought. I can be used for:
Heavy construction Firewood [2] Flooring Furniture [4] |
Eucalyptus sideroxylon distribution map. Source: PlantNET
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References:
1. Robinson L. 2003 Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney. Kangaroo Press, Sydney
2. Nicolle D. 2016 Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
3. PlantNET plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~sideroxylon
4. NSW Dept Industry & Development 2010 Mugga (or Red) Ironbark Accessed 7 June 2022, dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/362796/Paddock-plants-Eucalyptus-sideroxylon-Mugga-or-Red-Ironbark.pdf
1. Robinson L. 2003 Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney. Kangaroo Press, Sydney
2. Nicolle D. 2016 Taller Eucalypts for Planting in Australia, Adelaide, South Australia
3. PlantNET plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~sideroxylon
4. NSW Dept Industry & Development 2010 Mugga (or Red) Ironbark Accessed 7 June 2022, dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/362796/Paddock-plants-Eucalyptus-sideroxylon-Mugga-or-Red-Ironbark.pdf
