Melaleuca decussata
Report an issueBy recorded trees in the inventory.
Cross-leaf honey-myrtle · also Totem poles, Lilac melaleuca, Cross-leaved honey-myrtle
Melaleuca decussata is an adaptable evergreen shrub or small tree with rigid branches and small linear leaves. Its decorative pink to purple flowers fade to white and provide attractive habitat for birds. This hardy species tolerates smog, salty soils, and dry conditions, and can regenerate after fire.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 450.03%—3.8 in
- 10.00%—9.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 5–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 8–20 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- salt
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 3.8 in, 90th percentile 5.6 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 Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Other Melaleuca in the catalogue
15 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
