Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Melaleuca

Species:

Melaleuca longissima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Melaleuca species often resprout from lignotubers after fire; seeds may be released from woody capsules following fire.

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