Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Mugga Ironbark at Kambah, ACT

Eucalyptus sideroxylon at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jun 2020
Eucalyptus sideroxylon at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jun 2020
Eucalyptus sideroxylon at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jun 2020
Eucalyptus sideroxylon at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jun 2020
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Eucalyptus sideroxylon 24 Jun 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Eucalyptus sideroxylon 19 Jun 2020 alexwatt
Unidentified 14 Jun 2020 samanthamcdonough@hotmail.com

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What kind of eucalypt is this? An elata, sideroxylon, aggregata or other? How old do you think it is? Its above the roofline of a two story house. Is it native to Kambah area? Thanks

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alexwatt wrote:
   19 Jun 2020
It looks a bit like sideroxylon to me, not really native to this area, more common, out west. 30- 40 years old? Red flowers would give it away.
   23 Jun 2020
Thanks so much Alex, that's helpful
   25 Jun 2020
Hi Alex, Yes, its a sideroxylon... I just took a photo of the 'nuts', but cant work out how to add them to the sighting. But yes, its a Mugga Ironbark for sure.
Where could I find out when they were planted? Is it ACT Environment? Thanks, Samantha
michaelb wrote:
   25 Jun 2020
Hi Samantha
To add the extra photos, click on "Edit" on the top of the page, then proceed.
alexwatt wrote:
   25 Jun 2020
I'm not really sure how to get exact age without looking into the planting schedules.. but as a rough guide, Kambah was 'gazetted' for sale in 1973 and they are unlikely to be any older than, that unless they are associated with an old homestead or windbreak.
   25 Jun 2020
Thanks Alex. Im just trying to work out when the trees were planted in relation to when the power poles went in, and therefore which was there first. Its quite difficult to know, as its not part of the street planting, and backs onto Athlon Drive.

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