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Paper Bark Tree

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Description:

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

Habitat:

Full sun in residential yard

1 Species ID Suggestions

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago
Paper Bark Tree
Melaleuca quinquenervia Melaleuca quinquenervia


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3 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

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
auntnance123 12 years ago

And the flowers smell like week old instant mashed potatoes--not good

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

This tree is a terrible invasive in Florida wetlands...was also planted as yard trees but most have been removed.

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 5, 2011
Submitted on Sep 5, 2011

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