ironbark

iron·bark

any of several Australian eucalyptus trees (genus Eucalyptus) with hard wood and hard, gray bark
the wood of any of these trees

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Noun

(plural ironbarks)

(chiefly Australia) Any of several unrelated eucalypts that have dark, deeply furrowed bark. [from 18th c.]
(chiefly Australia) The hard wood of these trees, as used in building and construction. [from 19th c.]

Origin

From iron +‎ bark.