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Scented paperbark (Melaleuca squarrosa )

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    Mostly shrubby but occasionally a tree to 10 m or so high, glabrous except for the young shoots and axis; bark papery or corky but rough on old stems. Leaves decussate, ovate, 5–12 mm long, 3–7 mm wide, acute, cordate or truncate at the base, 5–7-veined, gland-dotted on lower surface; petiole c. 1 mm long. Inflorescence a terminal cylindric spike, to c. 5 cm long, 1.5–2.2 cm wide; axis hairy, growing on into a leafy shoot. Flowers in triad pairs subtended by rounded leaf-like bracts c. 3–5 mm long, fragrant; stamens 7–12 per bundle, lemon-yellow to creamy-white, claw c. 1 mm long, free part of filaments 5–7 mm long. Capsules wrinkled, round to elongate, 3–4 mm long. Flowers mostly late spring–summer.
    Fromvicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au
     Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

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The Scented paperbark

''Melaleuca squarrosa'', commonly known as scented paperbark, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to south eastern parts of Australia, especially Tasmania. It is an attractive shrub with dense foliage and arching branches and it flowers profusely in spring or early summer, bearing spikes of perfumed yellow to white flowers.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
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Uploaded Nov 9, 2018. Captured Nov 8, 2018 21:09.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/22.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 127mm