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Internal ID UUID64403a398b69b392970646
Scientific name Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Authority A.Cunn. ex Woolls
First published in Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales , ser. 2, 1: 859 (1886)

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Unfortunately, there is no verifiable ethnobotanical information available for *Eucalyptus sideroxylon* (Mugga Ironbark) detailing its use in teas, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices within the documented sources specified in the requirements. While numerous other *Eucalyptus* species have rich histories of traditional medicine, specific references for *E. sideroxylon* in reputable herbal compendiums, peer-reviewed ethnobotanical studies, or monographs are absent. Consequently, based on the strict criteria of the task, no content can be produced.

General Uses Top

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Common products:
Timber for heavy structural applications and specialty wood products.

Industrial and craft applications:
Heavy engineering timbers such as wharf and bridge components, poles, sleepers, railway and mining timbers, and heavy-duty decking and flooring; specialty turnery and furniture blanks. High basic density (~1.10–1.20 t/m³), very low sapwood proportion, and high extractive content confer termite and rot resistance, meeting Class 1 (very durable) hazard class H5 for in-ground contact per AS 5604.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Honey production; the species flowers from late autumn through winter and provides nectar and pollen to managed European honey bees under apiculture programs.

Colorants and tanning:
Tanning materials are not specifically documented for this species; the wood is used for its durability rather than tannin content.

Wood and fiber:
Timber is ironbark with a distinctive, interlocked grain and lustrous finish; commercial sawn products and round poles are produced.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
Aerial parts yield essential oil; leaf oil is reported to be rich in 1,8-cineole with moderate p-cymene and α-pinene (typical Eucalyptus sideroxylon profile), indicating potential as a fragrance component and for technical odor-masking applications.

Properties relevant to use:
Basic density ~1100–1200 kg/m³; air-dry density ~1150–1250 kg/m³; strength group S1 (very high) and high durability (Class 1) in AS 5604. Low sapwood content and high extractives reduce moisture uptake and improve dimensional stability and resistance to decay and borers.

Standards and regulation:
Structural grading and timber labeling conform to AS/NZS 4357 (visual stress grades) and AS 2082 (timber—visual grading). Durability classification follows AS 5604; sawn timber adheres to Australian timber seasoning and dimension standards in AS/NZS 4787 and AS 1720 as applicable.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Listed as not threatened nationally and as least concern in the main range states; managed regrowth in the species’ range sustains supply. Procurement typically draws onsawmill residues and thinning operations alongside mature harvested timbers; logging adheres to state forest practices and codes.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Eucalyptus sideroxylon subsp. improcera A.R.Bean Austrobaileya 8: 139 (2010)

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Language Common/alternative name
English red ironbark
English mugga ironbark
Spanish mugga
Azerbaijani dəmiroduncaqlı evkalipt
German mugga-eukalyptus
Hebrew אקליפטוס כהה-קליפה
Hebrew אקליפטוס כהה קליפה
Russian Эвкалипт железнодревесный
Swedish småblommig blåeukalyptus
Chinese 红铁木桉

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
      • Tanzania
      • Uganda
    • Macaronesia
      • Canary Islands
    • Northern Africa
      • Algeria
      • Morocco
      • Tunisia
    • Southern Africa
      • Free State
    • West Tropical Africa
      • Gambia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000955894
USDA Plants EUSI2
Tropicos 22102086
INPN 453244
Flora of Italy 9478
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:593359-1
The Plant List kew-73898
Open Tree Of Life 3935808
NCBI Taxonomy 1541731
Nature Serve 2.144663
IUCN Red List 133377043
IPNI 593359-1
iNaturalist 77092
GBIF 3177189
Freebase /m/0977cp
EPPO EUCSD
EOL 632020
Calflora (Californian flora) 3537
USDA GRIN 16030
Wikipedia Eucalyptus_sideroxylon
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109946-1
IPNI 77109946-1
GBIF 9360718

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession Assembly
Name Level Submitter Released Coverage Size
GCA_014182405.2 ASM1418240v2 Chromosome Australian National University 2024-03-20 72 564.69 Mb

Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Critical Review on the Use of Extractives of Naturally Durable Woods as Natural Wood Protectants Kirker GT, Hassan B, Mankowski ME, Eller FJ Insects 18-Jan-2024
PMCID:PMC10816604
doi:10.3390/insects15010069
PMID:38249075
Seasonal dynamics of cell-to-cell transport in angiosperm wood Słupianek A, Myśkow E, Kasprowicz-Maluśki A, Dolzblasz A, Żytkowiak R, Turzańska M, Sokołowska K J Exp Bot 23-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10901208
doi:10.1093/jxb/erad469
PMID:37996075
Metabolite profiling of four Tunisian Eucalyptus essential oils and assessment of their insecticidal and antifungal activities Khedhri S, Khammassi M, Bouhachem SB, Pieracci Y, Mabrouk Y, Seçer E, Amri I, Flamini G, Hamrouni L Heliyon 22-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10731069
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22713
PMID:38125419
The significance of essential oils and their antifungal properties in the food industry: A systematic review Abdi-Moghadam Z, Mazaheri Y, Rezagholizade-shirvan A, Mahmoudzadeh M, Sarafraz M, Mohtashami M, Shokri S, Ghasemi A, Nickfar F, Darroudi M, Hossieni H, Hadian Z, Shamloo E, Rezaei Z Heliyon 29-Oct-2023
PMCID:PMC10637975
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21386
PMID:37954273
Salt Stress—Regulation of Root Water Uptake in a Whole-Plant and Diurnal Context Lu Y, Fricke W Int J Mol Sci 29-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10179082
doi:10.3390/ijms24098070
PMID:37175779
The Effect of Surrounding Vegetation on Basal Stem Measurements Acquired Using Low-Cost Depth Sensors in Urban and Native Forest Environments McGlade J, Wallace L, Hally B, Reinke K, Jones S Sensors (Basel) 12-Apr-2023
PMCID:PMC10143225
doi:10.3390/s23083933
PMID:37112278
Essential Oils and Biological Activities of Eucalyptus falcata, E. sideroxylon and E. citriodora Growing in Tunisia Amri I, Khammassi M, Ben Ayed R, Khedhri S, Mansour MB, Kochti O, Pieracci Y, Flamini G, Mabrouk Y, Gargouri S, Hanana M, Hamrouni L Plants (Basel) 11-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC9965493
doi:10.3390/plants12040816
PMID:36840164
Cost-conscious generation of multiplexed short-read DNA libraries for whole-genome sequencing Jones A, Stanley D, Ferguson S, Schwessinger B, Borevitz J, Warthmann N PLoS One 27-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9882895
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0280004
PMID:36706059
An Insight into Current Treatment Strategies, Their Limitations, and Ongoing Developments in Vaccine Technologies against Herpes Simplex Infections Sharma D, Sharma S, Akojwar N, Dondulkar A, Yenorkar N, Pandita D, Prasad SK, Dhobi M Vaccines (Basel) 17-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9966607
doi:10.3390/vaccines11020206
PMID:36851084
Irrigated urban trees exhibit greater functional trait plasticity compared to natural stands Ibsen PC, Santiago LS, Shiflett SA, Chandler M, Jenerette GD Biol Lett 04-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9810417
doi:10.1098/rsbl.2022.0448
PMID:36596464
Canopy dieback and recovery in Australian native forests following extreme drought Losso A, Challis A, Gauthey A, Nolan RH, Hislop S, Roff A, Boer MM, Jiang M, Medlyn BE, Choat B Sci Rep 14-Dec-2022
PMCID:PMC9751299
doi:10.1038/s41598-022-24833-y
PMID:36517498
Insights into Antiviral Properties and Molecular Mechanisms of Non-Flavonoid Polyphenols against Human Herpesviruses Hassan ST, Šudomová M, Mazurakova A, Kubatka P Int J Mol Sci 11-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9693824
doi:10.3390/ijms232213891
PMID:36430369
Unlocking Drought-Induced Tree Mortality: Physiological Mechanisms to Modeling Li X, Xi B, Wu X, Choat B, Feng J, Jiang M, Tissue D Front Plant Sci 04-Apr-2022
PMCID:PMC9015645
doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.835921
PMID:35444681
Antiviral Activities of Eucalyptus Essential Oils: Their Effectiveness as Therapeutic Targets against Human Viruses Mieres-Castro D, Ahmar S, Shabbir R, Mora-Poblete F Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 23-Nov-2021
PMCID:PMC8706319
doi:10.3390/ph14121210
PMID:34959612
Plant-Based Natural Products and Extracts: Potential Source to Develop New Antiviral Drug Candidates Thomas E, Stewart LE, Darley BA, Pham AM, Esteban I, Panda SS Molecules 14-Oct-2021
PMCID:PMC8537559
doi:10.3390/molecules26206197
PMID:34684782

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoyl derivatives
Benzaldehyde 240 Click to see 106.12 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697921
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
Citronellol 8842 Click to see 156.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697921
Linalool 6549 Click to see 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697921
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
Cuminaldehyde 326 Click to see CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O 148.20 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697921
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
alpha Thujene 6451618 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698059
alpha-Thujene 17868 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698059
Beta-Pinene 14896 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697921
Pinocarveol, (+-)- 102667 Click to see 152.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1991.9697921
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
4-Terpineol, (+/-)- 11230 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203219430_CHAPTER_13
Alpha-Terpinene 7462 Click to see 136.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698059
Alpha-Terpineol 17100 Click to see 154.25 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698059
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
gamma-Bisabolene, (Z)- 3033866 Click to see CC1=CCC(=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)CC1 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203219430_CHAPTER_13
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
(1aS,4aS,7aS,7bR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[e]azulene 91746456 Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2=C 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698059
(1aS,4aS,7S,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol 97032059 Click to see 220.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203219430_CHAPTER_13
Macrocarpal A 454457 Click to see 472.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1246/CL.1992.1917
Macrocarpal B 454458 Click to see 472.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1246/CL.1992.1917
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids
Beta-Elemene 6918391 Click to see 204.35 unknown https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1992.9698059
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Hydroxyflavonoids / 7-hydroxyflavonoids
Sideroxylonal A 10391273 Click to see CC(C)CC1C(C(OC2=C(C(=C(C(=C12)O)C=O)O)C=O)C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3O)C=O)O)C=O)O)C(C)C 500.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1246/CL.1992.1917
sideroxylonal B 9848832 Click to see CC(C)CC1C(C(OC2=C(C(=C(C(=C12)O)C=O)O)C=O)C3=C(C(=C(C(=C3O)C=O)O)C=O)O)C(C)C 500.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1246/CL.1992.1917
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Sideroxylin 3083788 Click to see 312.30 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86214-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes
4-[2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,2-diol 4813 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)O)O)O)O 244.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86214-7
Piceatannol 667639 Click to see 244.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)86214-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes / Stilbene glycosides
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[3-hydroxy-5-[(E)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 11968900 Click to see 420.40 unknown https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1243587/
(e)-resveratrol 3-O-alpha-d-glucopyranoside 11968839 Click to see 390.40 unknown https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1243587/
2-[3-Hydroxy-5-[2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol 5062 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O 420.40 unknown https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1243587/
2-[3-Hydroxy-5-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)vinyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol 393787 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C=CC2=CC(=CC(=C2)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O 390.40 unknown https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1243587/

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