Botanical Name: Melaleuca linariifolia
Common Name: Flaxleaf paperbark
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, single-trunked tre, with ascending and spreading branches forming a loose rounded canopy; outer branches may droop, giving a somewhat weeping appearance; has white papery bark
Height 20'-30' (40')
Spread 2/4 to equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil well-draining dry soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 13-24); thrives in hot inland locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite or alternate, linear; 3/4"-1-1/2" long, light green, on pale whitish-green branchlets
Flowers white, very small (1/4" diameter) in large terminal panicles; a heavy bloomer during summer months
Fruit a tiny (1/8" diameter) capsule
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
an accent tree for its loose open form, picturesque branch structure, white papery bark, and mass of flowers in summer; used as a street tree, patios, hillsides; avoid lawn watering
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; keep on dry side
Fertilizing little is required
Pruning head high when young and develop the scaffold branches
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae

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