Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fabri
ID:
240241

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craven

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 12: 876 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239573

Common Names

  • Fabri Paperbark
  • Fabri Tea Tree
  • Fabri Honey Myrtle

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Description

Melaleuca fabri (also called Faber's Honey Myrtle, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, coastal heaths, and sand dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Melaleuca fabri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for fuelwood and as a source of honey. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, fluffy, bottlebrush-like flowers. Seed: Small, hard, brown seeds. Seedlings: Tiny, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melaleuca fabri is a small to medium-sized shrub that grows up to 3 m in height. It has an upright, spreading habit and is usually found in sandy soils. It is frost and drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Melaleuca fabri

Melaleuca fabri can be found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Melaleuca fabri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melaleuca fabri?

Melaleuca fabri

What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca fabri?

It is native to Australia and found in tropical and subtropical regions.

What is the average height of Melaleuca fabri?

It can grow up to 8 meters in height.

Species in the Melaleuca genus

Melaleuca acacioides, Melaleuca acuminata, Melaleuca adenostyla, Melaleuca adnata, Melaleuca aestuosa, Melaleuca agathosmoides, Melaleuca alsophila, Melaleuca alternifolia, Melaleuca amydra, Melaleuca apodocephala, Melaleuca apostiba, Melaleuca araucarioides, Melaleuca arcana, Melaleuca arenicola, Melaleuca argentea, Melaleuca armillaris, Melaleuca aspalathoides, Melaleuca barlowii, Melaleuca basicephala, Melaleuca beardii, Melaleuca biconvexa, Melaleuca bisulcata, Melaleuca blaeriifolia, Melaleuca boeophylla, Melaleuca borealis, Melaleuca bracteata, Melaleuca bracteosa, Melaleuca brevifolia, Melaleuca brevisepala, Melaleuca bromelioides, Melaleuca brongniartii, Melaleuca brophyi, Melaleuca buseana, Melaleuca caeca, Melaleuca cajuputi, Melaleuca calothamnoides, Melaleuca calycina, Melaleuca calyptroides, Melaleuca campanae, Melaleuca camptoclada, Melaleuca capitata, Melaleuca cardiophylla, Melaleuca carrii, Melaleuca cheelii, Melaleuca ciliosa, Melaleuca citrina, Melaleuca citrolens, Melaleuca clarksonii, Melaleuca clavifolia, Melaleuca cliffortioides,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

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