"Tree to 25m tall. Forming a lignotuber." (Euclid, 4th Ed)

Eucalyptus suffulgens will have limited demand in the native seed market due to its limited distribution. However, it can be important where it is a relevant local tree for biodiversity value.

Seed collectors need to apply themselves carefully when distinguishing ironbark species, especially until regular experience monitoring flowering crops and the making of seed collections is gained. By this time, the separate behaviour of the species, apart from their morphology makes their identification more obvious. Eucalyptus suffulgens has a relatively dark bark. Its mature leaves are glossy unlike many other ironbark species which could be confused with it. The mature leaves are also concolorous or sometimes slightly discolorous. Knowledge of these terms are indispensable for successful identifications. A study of the fruit sizes for ironbarks is also most helpful. The fruit of Eucalyptus suffulgens will be up to twice as long and twice as wide as the Narrow-leaved Ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) which is well known tree.

EUCLID Eucalypts of Australia Edition 4 (2015, internet based, hosted by the Atlas of Living Australia). Date accessed: March 30, 2022.

https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/intro/index.html

https://apps.lucidcentral.org/euclid/text/entities/eucalyptus_suffulgens.htm

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