[ID] Another melaleuca

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[ID] Another melaleuca

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Another Melaleuca used as a street tree out here, it looks similar to a SA species i have at home but cant remember the name off the top of my head. Can see the purple flower buds getting ready to open.

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Post by Pup »

This is probaly M, nesophila, going by the leaf shape also as you said purple flowers, the seed pods,and the papery bark.

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Re: [ID] Another melaleuca

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cheers mates, looks like the one. Going to have heaps of seed to sow when i return home, maybe some decent bonsai in 10-20years lol

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