Melaleuca linariifolia
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Melaleuca linariifolia, popularly known as Snow-in-Summer, is a plant native to eastern Australia. Other names include Narrow-leaved Paperbark, Flax-leaved Paperbark and the Gadigal Budjur.[1][2] Naturally M. linariifolia is found in heath and dry sclerophyll forest, usually growing near watercourses or swamps.[2]
It grows to 5-10 m (15-30 ft) high and 3-6 m (10-20 ft) wide. It bears perfumed, white flowers in early summer, with attractive creamy white papery bark. The flowering can be profuse, covering the tree in white and giving rise to its common name.
It tolerates both dry and boggy conditions and is frost hardy.
Excellent for use as screen or windbreak. Attracts a wide variety of insects and birds.
[edit] References
- ^ Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP): Melaleuca linariifolia
- ^ a b New South Wales Flora Online: Melaleuca linariifolia by G. Wilson, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia
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