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Melaleuca bracteata 'Revolution Gold'
Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
Synonyms: | Melaleuca 'Revolution Gold' |
Common Name: | Golden Tea Tree |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m), Shrubby (1m-5m)) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Conical |
Maximum Height | 1.5 m to 6 m |
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 1.5 m to 3 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Australia (cultivar) |
Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
Others - Plant Morphology | Small tree, up to 6m height. Also grown as shrub, 1.5m height. Leaves golden yellow-green, fine-textured, scented when crushed.Can be used as feature plant in gardens and parks. Australian cultivar. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers, Foliage) (Time Independent) |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | General, Focal Plant, Container Planting, Roadside Tree / Palm |
Thematic Landscaping | Naturalistic Garden |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
Potential Problems | May suffer from die-back. |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Linear) |
Foliar Venation | Parallel |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
Root Type | Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
Flower Size - Remarks | Small, powderpuff |
Flowering Period | Rarely |
Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
Master ID | 1725 |
Species ID | 3018 |
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