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than the normal type, are somewhat pear-shaped, slightly contracted 

 at the summit, three to four, or rarely five-celled, with two to four 

 angular streaks. 



The bark is of the hard rugged kind as indicated by the popular 

 name; it is often pale-coloured, even grey, while that of the Eed 

 Ironbark {Eucalyptus sideroxylon) is almost black. 



Fig. 53. — The River White Gum (Eucalyptus radiata, Sieb.). 



The timber, which is pale pink when freshly cut, becomes darker 

 with age, is not excelled by any other timber for combined strength 

 and durability. 



The Grey Ironbark is not easily confused with any other Victorian 

 species, as only two others, the Eed Ironbark (E. sideroxylon) and the 



