Melaleuca squarrosa

Scented paperbark

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