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Melaleuca stypheliodes

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.

 

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

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Street Tree

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

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.