Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Melaleuca

Species:

Melaleuca propinqua

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Melaleuca propinqua is fire-tolerant; mature trees resprout after fire and seeds are released from woody capsules following heat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash