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Melaleuca styphelioides Sm.
Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
Common Name: | Prickly Paperbark, Prickly-leaf Teatree |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m)) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Plant Shape | Conical |
Maximum Height | 20 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Australia (Queensland, New South Wales) |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Riverine) |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Stems, Ornamental Foliage |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site), Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Bonsai, Roadside Tree / Palm, Container Planting, General |
Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird Attracting |
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Explosive Dehiscence) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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) | White |
Inflorescence Type | Spike |
Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Brown |
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type 1 | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
Fruit Type 2 | Capsule |
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Master ID | 1728 |
Species ID | 3021 |
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