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Melaleuca strobophylla
Notes

Uses: An ornamental small tree for lining the edges of lakes, rivers and man-made wet-lands.
Usually associated with saline lakes and watercourses, withstands periodic flooding. Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
Cultural use: Indigenous peoples used nearly every part of this genus in their day-to-day lives. Fibre and bark for clothing and swaddling babies, drinks made from the nectar, wood and stems for implements and to construct shelters.

  • Height 1.5-12m
  • Spread 1.5-8m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Mrytaceae
  • Botanical Name Melaleuca strobophylla
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Coastal estuary, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Terminal-spikes
  • Purpose Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Habitat, Bush food
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)