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Melaleuca nesophila (Melaleuca nesophila)

Description

Melaleuca nesophila is a large shrub or small tree growing to 4.7-6 m (20-20 ft) in height by 4-5 m (10-20 ft) in width. It has greyish-white, papery bark and a dense crown which often reaches to the ground. Its leaves are arranged alternately, 11-26 mm (0.4-1 in) long, 4-9 mm (0.2-0.4 in) wide, flat, elliptic to narrow egg-shaped with rounded ends.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Myrtaceae

              • Genus: Melaleuca