Botanical name | Melaleuca species |
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Plant Care |
![]() Full Sun
Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun
Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Categories | |
Flowers | Dense flower clusters, each flower with fine small petals and a tight bundle of stamens; flower colour varies from white to pink, red, pale yellow or greenish. |
Common name(s) | Melaleuca, Broad-leaved Paperbark, Punk Tree, Tree Paperbark |
Foliage | Melaleuca species has opposite, alternate or irregularly arranged foliage. |
Planting instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade, in acidic, well-drained soil. |
Soil conditions | Well drained – AcidicWell drained |
Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
Melaleuca species (Melaleuca, Broad-leaved Paperbark, Punk Tree, Tree Paperbark)
- Botanical name: Melaleuca species
- Common name(s): Melaleuca, Broad-leaved Paperbark, Punk Tree, Tree Paperbark
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials, Trees
Plant description:
Dense flower clusters, each flower with fine small petals and a tight bundle of stamens; flower colour varies from white to pink, red, pale yellow or greenish. Melaleuca species has opposite, alternate or irregularly arranged foliage. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in acidic, well-drained soil.
Family: Myrtaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: me-luh-LOO-kuh
Melaleuca species requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Dense flower clusters, each flower with fine small petals and a tight bundle of stamens; flower colour varies from white to pink, red, pale yellow or greenish.
Melaleuca species has opposite, alternate or irregularly arranged foliage.
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