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Melaleuca decussata

Species
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Myrtaceae
Synonyms Melaleuca affinis, Melaleuca elegans, Melaleuca parviflora, Melaleuca pumila, Melaleuca tetragona
Common names Crossed Leaved Honey Myrtle, Honey Myrtle, Totem Pole Honey Myrtle, Totem Poles

Climatic Suitability
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Melaleuca decussata: whole plant
Credit: Geoffrey Cox
Melaleuca decussata: close-up of leaves
Credit: Geoffrey Cox
Melaleuca decussata: close-up of flowers and leaves
Credit: Reiner Richter
Melaleuca decussata: close-up of fruit
Credit: Geoffrey Cox
Melaleuca decussata: close-up of bark and flowers
Credit: Chris Seager
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Form

Height in cultivation 2 – 5 m
Spread in cultivation 2 – 4 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Purple
Flower period spring, summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen
Canopy area 13 m2
Canopy shape Rounded

Site

Urban space type Garden, park
Use feature, screen
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil
Soil Volume 2 – 8 m3

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance High drought
Moderate frost
Moderate coastal
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Bird Insect Pollinator

Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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