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Albany woolly bush (Melaleuca microphylla)

Description

Melaleuca microphylla is a dense, rounded shrub growing to about 4-5 m (10-20 ft) high with glabrous foliage and grey or white papery bark. The leaves are arranged alternately, 3-8 mm (0.1-0.3 in) long, 0.3-0.5 mm (0.01-0.02 in) wide, linear to narrow lance-shaped and with a blunt or slightly pointed end.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Myrtaceae

              • Genus: Melaleuca