Melaleuca quinquenervia (Melaleuca)


Botanical Information

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusMelaleuca
Speciesquinquenervia
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginWestern to Southwestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-6.7
Temperature (°F)20
Height33 m
Spread3 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ShapeRounded.
LandscapeAs salt spray shelter/cover in its native area or as a showy solitary tree.
PropagationBy seed.
CultivationPlant in moist, drained to poorly-drained alkaline soils
PestsNo known pests or diseases.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Bark/Stem DescriptionMulti-layered, paper-thin highly exfoliating bark.
Leaf DescriptionAlternate, simple lanceolate leaves 10 - 15 cm long with short stalks.
Flower DescriptionBottle brush-shaped terminal panicles of 10 - 20 small flowers.
Fruit DescriptionSmall seed pods with numerous seeds.
Colour DescriptionAsh grey to light brown bark. Medium green leaves. Creamy-white flowers.
Texture DescriptionMedium.

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