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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Melaleuca leucadendra, Hort.] |
| Height: 25-40 feet |
| Width: 15-30 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Melaleuca quinquenervia (Punk Tree) - This is an evergreen 40 foot tall tree with spikes of yellowish-white cylindrical flower spikes in the summer through fall. The bark is thick, spongy, tan-white and peels off in large sheets. The green, narrow-to-broad elliptic leaves are 3" long. It prefers the full sun, is drought tolerant, and is hardy to about 20 degrees F..
The information about Melaleuca quinquenervia that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
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