Botanical Name
Melaleuca leucadendra
Common Name
Weeping Paperbark (Long-leaved Paperbark, White Paperbark)
Description
Weeping Paperbark is a majestic native tree renowned for its thick white papery bark and distinctive weeping branches that creates stunning displays in Australian gardens. This impressive species produces cream, white, or greenish-white flowers arranged in spikes on branch ends that continue growing after flowering, with an exceptionally long flowering season allowing blooms at almost any time of year. The thick, white papery bark covering the trunk provides spectacular textural interest, while the weeping thinner branches create graceful architectural form. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in various soil types and full sun to partial shade positions with good moisture availability. Perfect for feature plantings, parks, roadside plantings, and areas where majestic native trees with distinctive weeping form create memorable landscape statements.
Plant Category
Trees
Size (H x W)
Height: 20+ meters, Spread: 10-15 meters
Melaleuca leucadendra is widely distributed in northern parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland as far south as Shoalwater Bay, also occurring in New Guinea and parts of Indonesia, thriving in various soil types with good moisture and full sun to partial shade exposure in tropical to subtropical climates.
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