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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Creamy White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 25-40 feet |
| Width: 15-25 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 styphelioides (Prickly-leaved Paperbark) - An evergreen tree that can reach 45 or more feet tall with a 25 feet spread. It has an upright habit with a densely branched crown bearing slightly pendulous branches with twisted, light green ¾ inch long prickly leaves. The tan-colored bark turns dark gray with age and then peels off. Creamy white flowers appear in clusters in late spring into summer (April-June) here in Santa Barbara with some lingering bloom later. Plant in full sun and irrigate infrequently. This tree is drought tolerant yet tolerates wet heavy soil as well. It is noted as a good lawn tree and thought to be resistant to Oak Root Fungus (Armillaria) and tolerant to smog. Hardy to about 20 degrees F. It was first introduced into California in 1894 by the California Nursery Company in Niles, CA. We have grown this attractive large tree on and off since 1996.
This information about Melaleuca styphelioides displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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