A stringybark can be any of the many Eucalyptus species which have thick, fiberous bark. Like all eucalypts, stringybarks belong to the Myrtaceae family. In exceptionally fertile locations some stringybark species — in particular Messmate Stringybark (Eucalyptus obliqua) — can be very large, reaching over 80 metres in height. More typically, stringybarks are medium-sized trees in the 10 to 40 metre range.
There are many different species of stringybark, including:
- Blue-leaved Stringybark (Eucalyptus agglomerata)
- Brown Stringybark
- Mealy Stringybark
- Messmate Stringybark (Eucalyptus obliqua)
- Red Stringybark
- Yellow Stringybark
- Thin-leaved Stringybark (Eucalyptus eugenioides).
- White Stringybark (Eucalyptus globoidea)
Studies have shown that Blue-leaved Stringybark is one of the 20-odd eucalypts preferred by Koalas.
