This species is closely related to Eucalyptus crebra and is included as a synonym of that species by some authors (http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/Eucalyptus_crebra.htm). We are following the treaTMENT IN THE World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (https://wcsp.science.kew.org/synonomy.do;jsessionid=C8F02A811A2A1EB78D30523276F37081.kppapp06-wcsp?name_id=72855) which treats it as distinct.

Common Name: Queensland Grey Ironbark

General Information

Eucalyptus drepanophylla is an evergreen tree growing 25 - 30 metres tall[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. An important ironbark wood in Queensland where it is harvested from the wild for commercial use[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - Queensland

Habitat

Mixed forests, sometimes the principal species, growing in a wide variety of sites and soils; at elevations up to 800 metres[]. Usually found on stony slopes or ridges on poorer soils, in mixed open forest[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	25.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Eucalyptus drepanophylla is native to the tropical and subtropical climate of eastern Australia, where it is found at elevations up to 800 metres. Summers are hot and moist, with mild, mainly dry winters and a dry season of up to 5 months. Mean annual rainfall is within the range 625 - 1,250mm; mean maximum of the hottest month is 29 - 35°c;, and there are generally up to 10 light frosts a year[].
Eucalyptus species generally require a sunny position, succeeding in a wide range of well-drained, circumneutral soils of low to moderate fertility[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction of the bark is used to bathe sores[].

Agroforestry Uses:

The flowers are an excellent source of nectar for bees and a good source of pollen[].

Other Uses

The red wood is hard, heavy, tough and very durable. It has very high strength properties and is highly valued as a pole and for bridge construction or general sawnwood use[].
This is one of the best fuelwoods and charcoal timbers[].

Propagation

Seed - surface sow in a sunny position and make sure the compost is not allowed to dry out[, , ]. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2°c[]. Seeds germinate in 4 - 20 days with a germination rate of 50 - 60%[]. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. The seedlings are ready for planting in the field when they are 25 - 30 cm tall, usually after 3 - 4 months. The seed has a long viability[].
Vegetative propagation is possible from branch cuttings taken from trees less than 2 years old. Best results are obtained from cuttings containing a stem node and a segment of a leaf. Hormones such as indole-acetic acid, indole-butyric acid or nephthalene acid will improve the success rate[].

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