1. any of several Australian eucalyptus trees having hard, deeply furrowed bark
Usage: Australian
2. the hard, durable wood of an ironbark tree
Usage: Australian

Examples

• The ironbark trees dominated the Australian landscape.
• Ironbark timber is prized for its strength and durability.
• The old ironbark had weathered many droughts.
• They used ironbark posts for the fence because of their resistance to decay.
• The distinctive furrowed bark of the ironbark tree makes it easy to identify.
• Ironbark honey has a rich, distinctive flavor.