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Melaleuca stypheliodes

Black Tea Tree

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Information by:         Photographer: Greg Applegate/Dave Ryden

 

Description

Black Tea Tree is an evergreen shrub or tree with narrow, sometimes needlelike, leaves and clustered flowers with prominent stamens. Interesting contorted branches and bark that peels in thick, papery layers.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Yellow, White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Brown, Tan, White

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Street Tree

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.