Prickly-leaved paperbark
Melaleuca nodosa

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 7 m high. The bark is in papery layers. The leaves can be 4 cm long. They have straight rigid tips. The flowers are yellow. The grow in groups. The fruit is an angular capsule. It is 2-3 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in sandy soils. It can tolerate light frosts.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The nectar of the flowers is sucked or soaked in water to make a sweet drink.

Edible parts

Flowers - nectar

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Perdu daun berduri, Maleleuka daun berduri

Synonyms

Callistemon juniperinus (Rchb. ex Spreng.) Heynh.; Melaleuca juniperina (Rchb. ex Spreng.) Sieber ex Rchb.; Metrosideros nodosa Sol. ex Gaertn.; and others