Red Stringybark - Eucalyptus Macrorhyncha is a medium sized tree growing from 7 to 30m in height. The bark is fibrous, rough and persist to the smaller branches, brown to red-brown colour outside, reddish brown inside. A mature tree might have a trunk half the trees height and up 1m in diameter, the trunk is usually straight, but in poor growing conditions, the trunk can be stunted. The leaves are thick and glossy, dark green in colour.
The slightly cylindral buds appear for a long period of about 2 years until flowering which occurs from Late December to March. Bud clusters of 7 to 11, 7-16mm long, on an angular peduncle. The flowers are white. The fruits are produced on short stalks and are top shaped, about 6-10mm x 10-12mm.
Red Stringybark is widespread, from Stawell through the dry regions of the Great Dividing Range and Gippsland. The tree grows on stoney hilly country or clay and acidic soils - needs to be well drained soil. It can yeild good quality honey but is sensitive to weather conditions when flowering. Excellent for providing shade and farm forestry.
