| Botanical Name | Eucalyptus sideroxylon |
| Common Name | Red Ironbark |
| Preferred rain (mm) | 550+ |
| Minimum rain (mm) | 350 |
| Preferred position | hill/slope |
| Preferred soil type for best growth | heavy clay-loam |
| Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth | deep sand |
| Tolerance of poor drainage | moderate |
| Tolerance of dry site | very high |
| Tolerance to exposure | moderate |
| Frost resistance | high |
| Pest problem | sawfly lavre |
Red Ironbark
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