Trees

Melaleuca squarrosa
​             Scented Paperbark
Descriptor
Upright, open to compact shrub, rarely a small tree to 10m. Papery to corky bark, rough on older stems. Perfumed yellow flowers in a terminal spike. Capsules persistent, wrinkled. An attractive shrub with wafting perfume
Cultural knowledge
Paperbark: wrapping for babies, blankets, bandages, roofing, food: nectar
Ecological role
Birds: nectar, insects, butterfly attracting, 
Height
2-5m
Width
1-2m
Sun 
Full sun to semi shade
Soil type
Summer moisture to achieve full size
Flowering time
September-February

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