ironbark
noun
iron·bark
ˈī(-ə)rn-ˌbärk 
: any of several Australian eucalypti having hard gray bark and heavy hard durable wood used especially in heavy construction
also
: this wood
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Grapevine, ironbark and fruit trees like peach and orange were going up in smoke.
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Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 June 2017
Red ironbark eucalyptus is on the list, but no palms.
—Roger Showley, latimes.com, 4 July 2017
Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 June 2017
Red ironbark eucalyptus is on the list, but no palms.
—Roger Showley, latimes.com, 4 July 2017
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“Ironbark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironbark. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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