Melaleuca squarrosa|Scented Paperbark
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Upright, open to compact shrub, rarely a small tree to 10m. Papery to corky bark, rough on older stems.
- Size (W x H)
- 1-2m x 2-5m
- Leaves
- Leaves paired, each pair at right angles to next, egg-shaped, pointed tip, 5-7 veins, dotted with glands below, 5-12mm x 3-7mm.
- Flowers
- Terminal spike of perfumed flowers to 5cm long. Capsules persistent, wrinkled.
- Flower colour
- Pale yellow
- Flower time
- September to February
- Growing conditions
- Moist to wet swampy soils. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
- Commonly used for
- An attractive shrub with wafting perfume. Requires summer moisture to achieve full size. Pruning beneficial.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
