Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Number of Varieties
3345
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Plum
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Severe allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Paperbark tree
In German
Kies Eiche
Paperbark tree
In French
Shingle Oak
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Paperbark tree
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Paperbark tree
In Polish
gont Oak
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Paperbark tree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Myrtales
Family
Fagaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Quercus
Melaleuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
-
Number of Species
813
1
27800
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