About This Product
Botanical Name: Melaleuca styphelioides
Common Name: Prickly-leaved Paperbark
A crown of dark pointed leaves tops this evergreen, rounded tree. White bottlebrush flowers line the branches and feed bees, while pale papery bark adds winter texture. Native to Australian forests and streams, it works as a tall screen or street tree. Sun, drainage, and establishment water support growth; leaf tips can scratch skin.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8 - 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 20 - 40 feet
Mature Width: 15 - 30 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
