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Silver Top {E. Sieheriana) have the characteristic bark. The Red 

 Ironbark has a deep red wood and a black bark as distinguished from 

 the pale pink wood and paler or greyish bark of the Grey Ironbark. 

 Both these species grow on ironstone ridges and dry, poor land, while 

 the Silver Top (E. Sieheriana) inhabits moister situations. 





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Fig. 54. — The Grey Ironbark (Eucal^fptus paniculata, Smitli). 



The Shining Gum (Enrnli/pfus nitens. Maiden). 



A very large tree, growing to a height of 200 to 300 feet, with a 

 stem diameter from 2 to 17 feet. It is closely related to tlie Mountain 

 Gum {E. goniocalyx) of which till lately it was considered a variety, but 

 is now classed as a distinct species. It is known by local names, such 



