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woodland paperbark, fibrebark
Melaleuca nervosa

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Plant Family :Myrtaceae
Plant Form :tree
Growth Habit :Straggly small tree 4-10m.
Fruiting Season :Autumn-Spring
Description :Strong wood which resists rot. Valuable for stabilising creek banks.
Distribution :Northern Australia extending south to Wide Bay. In open forest and woodlands or seasonally inundated areas.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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