Waterwise Plant Details
Moonah, Rottnest Tea Tree, Black Tea Tree
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Melaleuca
- Species: lanceolata
A large shrub or tree to 8 metres high and 6 metres wide. Paperbark trunk and dark green foliage casting good shade. White flowers can occur at most times of the year. Resistant to salt spray. Produces many viable seeds. Not recommended for planting near bushland.
Pronunciation: Mel-a-lew-ka