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Melaleuca ericifolia
Swamp Paperbark
Melaleuca · Myrtaceae
Swamp Paperbark (Melaleuca ericifolia) is a locally indigenous tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 8 m high and 6 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting bark. Its recorded local performance is somewhat 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
Swamp Paperbark
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Melaleuca ericifolia 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
Salt + Wind
Soil
Wet soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Fast
Mature size
8 m H × 6 m W
Landscape use
Trial
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Melaleuca ericifolia verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) Kevin Sparrow, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Swamp Paperbark - Backyard Habitat species profile — Northern Beaches Council

