The Coastal Tea Tree is a small dense tree from the east coast of Australia. It can be utilised as a landscape screen and is very effective in small groves. It features small green leaves and conspicuous white flowers that are produced in spring. Used in subtropical areas as a revegetation tree however this plant can be invasive and is considered a weed in some areas. This plant is a food source and nesting site for birds.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
- Root size
- 2.5 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost, Wind, Salt
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Spring