Melaleuca linariifolia
Snow-in-summer · also Narrow-leaved paperbark, Flax-leaved paperbark, Cajeput tree
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This small tree or shrub is characterized by its striking white, papery bark and dense, dark green, narrow leaves. It produces abundant fluffy white flowers resembling bottlebrushes in late spring to summer, attracting pollinators. Tolerant of various urban conditions and drought, its moderate size makes it a popular choice for street and garden planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,0490.69%—7.5 in
- 2810.06%30 yr21 in
- 2310.17%30 yr13 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–25 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 10 in, 90th percentile 21 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 Melaleuca in the catalogue
15 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
