Melaleuca decussata
Cross-leaf Honey-myrtle or Totem Poles at Gordon, ACT
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| Melaleuca decussata | MichaelBedingfield | 27 Dec 2015 | |
| Melaleuca decussata | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Dec 2015 |
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A Melaleuca species, apparently planted.
4 comments
25 Dec 2015
The only eastern Melaleuca even possible is Melaleuca squarrosa. I do not think it is that. Does anyone have access to planting records for this site? That may give a clue.
27 Dec 2015
Michael I think this is your Melaleuca decussata again - only a few Melaleuca' s have the swollen stem, totem poles seed head arrangement
27 Dec 2015
Hi Michael M. I think you are right and have confirmed your suggestion. I have added another photo which shows the fruit at different stages of maturity. See: http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/1974298
27 Dec 2015
Also, an interesting quote: "It is an adaptable shrub, grown in many parts of Australia for its attractive foliage but is regarded as an environmental weed in parts of Victoria." From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca_decussata
Location information
- Coordinates 149.079111-35.456140
- Altitude 567.1m
- Maps Point Hut Pond
- Places Gordon, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Nov 2015 07:33 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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- Plants Other Shrubs MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melaleuca decussata
Species information
- Melaleuca decussata Scientific name
- Cross-leaf Honey-myrtle or Totem Poles Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Non-local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 567.1m to 716.2m Recorded at altitude
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