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.

 

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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

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.