Black Tea Tree

Melaleuca bracteata, Myrtaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cook's Scurvy GrassLepidium oleraceum

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Common EverlastingChrysocephalum apiculatum

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

TaupataCoprosma repens

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Forde's Tussock GrassPoa fordeana

Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Knotted Club RushFicinia nodosa

Tea tree species can suppress sedge growth through allelopathic compounds and dense root competition

Showy Honey-myrtleMelaleuca nesophila

Related Melaleuca species compete for resources and may share species-specific pests and diseases

Uses

Functions

Essential Oil ProductionTimberWildlife HabitatErosion Control

Edible Parts

NectarYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

AntisepticRespiratorySkin Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Black Tea Tree grow in?

Black Tea Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Black Tea Tree?

Good companions for Black Tea Tree include Cook's Scurvy Grass, Common Everlasting, Taupata, Forde's Tussock Grass.

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