This tree is found in regions that are prone to fire, it is quite drought tolerant. The bark is peeling, light tan in colour and forms as very thin sheets. Leaves are green in colour and average sized. Creamy white flowers are borne from summer to autumn. Melaleuca styphelioides grows to about 12m tall. This tree is drought tolerant.
- Type
- Native
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
- Root size
- 2.5 metres
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Zones
- Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Wind
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Habitat plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Summer, Autumn
- Colours
- Yellow, Green, White
- Gardens
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants