Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Details Top
| 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) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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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
Suggest a correction!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.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus sideroxylon subsp. improcera | A.R.Bean | Austrobaileya 8: 139 (2010) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| 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 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Macaronesia
- Canary Islands
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Tunisia
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Southern Africa
- Free State
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West Tropical Africa
- Gambia
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East Tropical Africa
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Indian Subcontinent
- Pakistan
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Indian Subcontinent
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Australasia click to expand
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Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Victoria
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Australia
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Northern America click to expand
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Southwestern U.S.A.
- California
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Southwestern U.S.A.
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North-central Pacific
- Hawaii
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North-central Pacific
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northeast
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Southern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| 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 | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_014182405.2 | ASM1418240v2 | Chromosome | Australian National University | 2024-03-20 | 72 | 564.69 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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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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