Yellow-barked paperbark
Melaleuca nervosa

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-10 m tall. The bark is creamy-grey and fibrous forming papery layers. The leaves are alternate and 6-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are oval and silver to dull grey-green. The flowers are creamy-green or yellow and in dense spikes. These are 4-10 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The fruit is a woody capsule. It is cup shaped and 2-3 mm long by 2-3 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along the edge of occasionally flooded swamps.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to flavour meat.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. The dry mature capsules are put in a paper bag until the seeds are released and then the seed sown. Plants can be grown from cuttings using rooting hormone.

Its other names

Local names

Paper barked tea-tree

Synonyms

Callistemon nervosus Lindl.; Melaleuca leucadendra var. parvifolia Benth.;