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Melaleuca bracteata 'Revolution Gold'
| Myrtaceae |
| Melaleuca 'Revolution Gold' |
| 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) |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance |
Well-Drained Soils |
| Landscape Uses |
General, Focal Plant, Container Planting, Roadside Tree / Palm |
| Thematic Landscaping |
Naturalistic Garden |
| SGMP Treatment |
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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 |
Others
| Master ID |
1725 |
| Species ID |
3018 |
Species record last updated on: 16 May 2019.
