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Melaleuca leucadendra
Weeping Paperbark
Melaleuca · Myrtaceae
Weeping Paperbark (Melaleuca leucadendra) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 18 m high and 10 m spread, with a weeping canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting bark. 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
Weeping Paperbark
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Melaleuca leucadendra 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
Part Shade
Soil
Wet soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Fast
Mature size
18 m H × 10 m W
Landscape use
Trial
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Melaleuca leucadendra observation photograph — GBIF · Roland Muench · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- 03Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council

