Red stringybark is a species of wayut (stringybark) which grows from 10 to 35 metres tall with reddish-brown and grey stringy bark. It has white flowers, flowering between January and April.

The Wurundjeri-woiwurrung would use the inner bark of stringybarks to make into string for nets.

It grows best in well drained loam soil, tolerating drier and shallower soil. It is not tolerant of wet soils so can be found in drier areas away from watercourses. It grows in full sun to semi shade.