Myrtaceae FAMILY
Melaleuca arcana
Melaleuca arcana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Melaleuca arcana is an evergreen shrub growing 1 - 3 metres tall, or a tree that can reach 8 - 12 metres[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its wood, which is used locally. The tree is also sometimes planted in soil stabilization projects.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAustralia - northern Queensland.
HabitatNear the coast in depressions behind frontal sand dunes, on low swampy plains, and undulating slopes at elevations up to 300 metres[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].