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Prickly Paperbark

Melaleuca Styphelioides

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Overview

The Prickly Paperbark, Melaleuca styphelioides, is a robust evergreen tree reaching about 25 to 30 feet tall with a spread of 15 to 20 feet. Known for its distinctive fibrous bark and needle-like leaves, it produces white to cream bottlebrush flowers in summer. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating drought and wet conditions. Provides habitat and food for wildlife, suitable for screens and windbreaks.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–9Type TreeClimate Mediterranean
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — Known for its distinctive fibrous bark and needle-like leaves; providing ample shade and visual

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — being thick and layered with a papery texture that peels away in strips
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — providing ample shade and visual interest.<br><br>Its bark is a notable feature
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — is a robust evergreen tree reaching about 25 to 30 feet tall with a spread of 15 to 20 feet; it thrives in full
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — Provides habitat and food for wildlife, suitable for screens and windbreaks; it thrives in full sun and
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating drought and wet conditions
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — consider allowing sufficient space for this tree to mature to its full potential
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — scientifically known as Melaleuca styphelioides
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — this species is drought-tolerant once established and can tolerate occasional flooding
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — with a canopy spread of approximately 15 to 20 feet
Prickly Paperbark (Melaleuca Styphelioides) — and display a vibrant green color with a pointed tip
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