Melaleuca styphelioides

Height: 4-10 metres.

Spread: 5 metres.

Medium tree with dark green leaves. Flowers from Dec-Jan. Cream flowers in spikes, Bark has a papery appearance.

Prefers moist, well drained or wet soils. Adaptable to most drainage conditions. Requires full sun. Resistant to saline soils, frost and pollution; moderately resistant to salt winds and drought. Wind tolerance – can be placed in the second line of a windbreak.