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Paper Bark Tree

Melaleuca quinquenervia

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Field Notes

Description:

Tall, peeling white barked, upright tree with white/yellow bottlebrush inflorescence.

Habitat:

Full sun in residential yard

Reference Links:

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Species ID Suggestions

Paper Bark Tree

Melaleuca quinquenervia

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ceherzog
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Comments (3)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you for the ID ceherzog! auntnance123, I've never smelled them but now my interest has been piqued. I'm sure I'll regret it afterward :)
auntnance123
And the flowers smell like week old instant mashed potatoes--not good
ceherzog
This tree is a terrible invasive in Florida wetlands...was also planted as yard trees but most have been removed.

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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