1. plural of ironbark; Australian eucalyptus trees with hard, deeply furrowed bark
Usage: Australian English

Examples

• The ironbarks dominated the landscape across much of eastern Australia.
• Red ironbarks are prized for their durable timber.
• The koalas preferred feeding in the ironbarks rather than other eucalyptus species.
• Ironbarks can live for hundreds of years in the right conditions.
• The forest was filled with towering ironbarks and smaller understory plants.
• White ironbarks produce excellent honey when in bloom.