Melaleuca salicina

Willow Bottlebrush

Myrtaceae

Description:

A striking tree with papery white bark and grey-green foliage, highlighted by pink new growth. Creamy bottlebrush flowers up to 8 cm long appear in summer, attracting birds, bees, bats, and possums. Hardy when watered, it makes an excellent feature, screening, or ornamental tree.

Special Features:

Attracts birds, bees, possums, and bats
Excellent for streets, gardens, and landscaping

Natural Habitat:

Fresh Water Wetland, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Moist

Tree/Shrub Height:

Tree to 15m - Spread 4m

Attracts:

Nectar feeding Bird, Butterflies, Bees, Fauna

Flower Colour:

Cream, White

Melaleuca salicina - Willow Bottlebrush

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Regional ecosystem:

12.3.5, 12.3.1, 12.3.6, 12.3.11, 12.3.5a, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17d, 12.11.3, 12.11.18, 12.11.5a, 12.11.5j, 12.12.4, 12.12.15, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.3.4a, 12.5.3

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/list/?landzone=&description=Melaleuca+salicina&class=&biodiversity=&submit=Search

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/re-technical-descriptions/resource/1771f391-44b9-4d25-8315-f92033610a9b

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