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TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Melaleuca bracteata
Black Tea-Tree
Melaleuca · Myrtaceae
Black Tea-Tree (Melaleuca bracteata) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 12 m high and 8 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Melaleuca
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Black Tea-Tree
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Melaleuca bracteata belongs to the Melaleuca genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Full sun to part shade, subject to species
Soil
Wet soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Fast
Mature size
12 m H × 8 m W
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Melaleuca bracteata verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Dave Richardson, some rights reserved (CC BY)