Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Melaleuca [1159]

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genus_en: Paperbark

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Family: Myrtaceae

family_ja: フトモモ

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description_en: Genus of at least 150 species of ever-green shrubs and trees, allied to Callistemon, found in habitats ranging from rainforest to semi-arid areas in tropical to cool-temperate zones, mainly in Australia but also in New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Malaysia. Many species have several layers of paper-thin, corky bark, which is shed continuously. The small, flat or cylindrical, often leathery leaves are mainly alternate, or sometimes opposite or whorled. Small flowers, each with 5 short petals and numerous conspicuous, coloured stamens, arranged in 5 fused bundles, are borne in dense, axillary spikes, resembling those of bottlebrushes. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse. Elsewhere, grow in a shrub border or as specimen trees. Long, hot summers are required for production of flowers and fruits.

hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-24°C (55-75°F) in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.

pests_en: Prone to scale insects and red spider mites under glass.

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comment_ja: コバノブラシノキ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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