Melaleuca ericifolia
Swamp paperbark · also Heath melaleuca, Paperbark teatree, Swamp teatree
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Melaleuca ericifolia, commonly known as swamp paperbark, is a variable shrub to small tree native to south-eastern Australia. It is distinguished by its papery bark, narrow linear leaves, and bottlebrush-like white flowers. Although it often grows in swampy areas, it is highly drought tolerant once established.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2190.14%—3.8 in
- 1080.08%26 yr8.0 in
- 160.00%29 yr15 in
- 10.01%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 4.0 in, mean 6.1 in, 90th percentile 13 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.
