Melaleuca ericifolia|Swamp Paperbark
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Dense or open upright suckering shrub or small tree. Papery bark.
- Size (W x H)
- 3m x 2-9m
- Leaves
- Small narrow leaves, either singly or rings of 3, 7-19mm x c. 1mm, tip blunt. Glands indistinct on lower surface.
- Flowers
- Plant covered in short terminal flower spikes to 17mm long and more than 1cm wide. Small woody capsule.
- Flower colour
- Cream
- Flower time
- October to November
- Growing conditions
- Moist to wet swampy conditions, forming thickets. Frost tolerant. Full sun to semi shade.
- Commonly used for
- Forms a dense copse in moist to wet areas. Can be restricted in size and spread when planted in drier areas. Screening plant. Prolific flowerer.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Attracts frogs
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
