Botanical Name: Common Names:
Melaleuca leucadendra Weeping Paperbark, Long Leaved Paperbark, White Paperbark,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees TBA
Description:
Weeping native tree with dense fine green foliage and thick, white paper-like bark. Beautiful, scented, cream brush-like flowers during Spring and Summer. Great as a streetscape tree or for swamp areas and attracting birds to the garden. Grows approx. 10-14m tall x 8-10m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Wetlands, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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