Callistemon linearis
Narrow-leaved bottlebrush · also Narrow-leaf bottlebrush, Stiff bottlebrush, Stiff-leaf bottlebrush
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This is a medium-sized shrub known for its narrow leaves with rigid points and distinctive red flower spikes. Its flowers typically feature long, showy red stamens, creating a fuzzy appearance. As an Australian native, it is generally tolerant of drought and heat.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 380.03%—3.8 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Water needs
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 3.1 in, 90th percentile 3.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Callistemon in the catalogue
7 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
