Scientific Name: Melaleuca linariifolia

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  • Pronunciation:
    mel-ah-LEW-cah lin-air-ee-ih-FOH-lee-uh
  • Common Name:
    Snow in Summer
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White flowers in spikes to 5cm, spring and summer.
  • Fruit:
    Woody capsule to 5mm
  • Vegetation Type:
    Freshwater wetlands - swampy areas
  • Species List:
    Plants for Coastal Gardens, Hedges, Bush food, Bush medicine, NLTalks2010,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Source of essential oil

Bush food: Flowers sucked for nectar or dunked in water for a sweet drink

Honey Production: dark amber , honey source minor, pollen source medium.

Identification Notes

Leaves: 1-3 cm, 3 veined, aromatic, opposite. Papery bark. New leaf tips often red

Landscaping Notes

Bushy tree for average to moist soils. Windbreak or specimen tree. Very adaptable to a variety of conditions, several cultivars available, including dwarf forms. Sunny position for optimal flowering. Responds well to pruning.