Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Melaleuca

Species:

Melaleuca viridiflora

USDA Symbol:

MEVI10

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick papery bark protects cambium from fire; resprouts vigorously from epicormic buds and lignotuber after burning.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 7.5 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in swampy areas and seasonally inundated plains.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds are very fine and require light for germination; surface sow and keep moist.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI