Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Mugga Ironbark at Kambah, ACT
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| Eucalyptus sideroxylon | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Jun 2020 | |
| Eucalyptus sideroxylon | alexwatt | 19 Jun 2020 | |
| Unverified | samanthamcdonough@hotmail.com | 14 Jun 2020 |
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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
6 comments
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.
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
Where could I find out when they were planted? Is it ACT Environment? Thanks, Samantha
25 Jun 2020
Hi Samantha
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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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066389-35.399164
- Altitude 600.0m
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 14 Jun 2020 03:33 PM Recorded on
- samanthamcdonough@hotmail.com Recorded by
- Greater than 5 metres Plant height
Collections
- samanthamcdonough@hotmail.com Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eucalyptus sideroxylon Gum Trees Plants
Species information
- Eucalyptus sideroxylon Scientific name
- Mugga Ironbark Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Non-local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 812.02m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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