Melaleuca stypheliodes

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Black Tea Tree, Prickly Paperbark

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Greg Applegate/Dave Ryden

 

Description

Black Tea Tree is an evergreen shrub or tree with narrow, sometimes needle-like, leaves and clustered flowers with prominent stamens. Interesting contorted branches and bark that peels in thick, papery layers.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Tan, White

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.