Red iron bark

Trees, to 25 m; trunk dark brown or ± black, rough; bark persistent, deeply furrowed, hard. Leaves: petiole 1–2 cm; blade dull grayish green or blue-green, lanceolate, 6–14 × 1–2 cm. Peduncles subterete, 1–1.5 cm. Inflorescences 3–7-flowered, umbels, often pendent. Flowers: hypanthium ovoid to hemispheric, 4–6 mm, length greater than calyptra, occasionally glaucous; calyptra conic; stamens white, pink, or red; anthers absent on outer filaments. Capsules ovoid, 10 mm, glaucous or not; valves 4 or 5, included.

Flowering spring. Disturbed coastal, urban areas; 0–200 m; introduced; Calif.; se Australia.

In the flora area, Eucalyptus sideroxylon is known from southern California.