Melaleuca stypheliodes
Black Tea Tree
Description
Black Tea Tree is an evergreen shrub or tree with narrow, sometimes needlelike, leaves and clustered flowers with prominent stamens. Interesting contorted branches and bark that peels in thick, papery layers.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Width Range
Flower Color
Yellow, White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
Brown, Tan, White
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Patio, Street Tree
Special Uses
Screen, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.