Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Melaleuca

Species:

Melaleuca ferruginea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Melaleuca ferruginea is a swamp paperbark that regenerates from seed after fire; adult trees are fire-tolerant due to thick bark.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash