Melaleuca thyoides
Melaleuca thyoides
- Native to:
- Australia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Melaleuca
- Species:
- Melaleuca thyoides
- USDA Symbol:
- METH3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds and lignotuber after fire; paperbark assists in fire survival.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are tiny and require light for germination; surface sow on moist medium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI