"Tree to 30 m tall. Forming a lignotuber. Ironbark, dark grey to black." (Euclid, 4th Ed.)

We interact with this species also near Proston and Monogorilby on laterite. It also occurs on laterite in the Nanango, Yarraman districts. In these areas there is little original tree cover and the remaining specimens are moderately tall, robust trees with substantial trunks and bark of very dark colouration, almost black. The smaller branches have whitish, smooth bark.

Eucalyptus melanoleuca may co-occur with Eucalyptus decorticans (eg at Abbeywood, Qld) which also has smooth bark and the two have been confused. For a treatement on various ironbark species which could be confused with E.melanoleuca please consult Euclid, 4th Ed., website addresses for which are referenced below.

EUCLID Eucalypts of Australia Edition 4 (2015, internet based, hosted by the Atlas of Living Australia). Date accessed: Oct 5, 2019. http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/index.htm

http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/Eucalyptus_melanoleuca.htm

Brooker M.I.H., Kleinig D.A. (2004) ‘Field guide to eucalypts. Vol. 3. 2nd edn. (Bloomings Books: Melbourne)