Scientific Name: Melaleuca thymifolia

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  • Pronunciation:
    mel-ah-LEW-cah time-ah-FOAL-ee-ah
  • Common Name:
    thyme-leafed honey myrtle
  • Derivation:
    Melaleuca: Gr. melanos, black. Gr. leucos, white. The first species described is said to have had white branches against a black (burnt) trunk.
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Mauve, summer
  • Fruit:
    Capsule Fruit cup- or barrel-shaped, 3–5 mm diam., orifice c. 2 mm diam.; sepals thickened, persistent in fruit
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wet Heath,
  • Species List:
    Plants for Coastal Gardens, Landcare Display Garden, Bush food, Peregian Boardwalk, Pindari Steiner School, BHNR
Cultural Notes

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

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

Identification Notes

corky bark; stems often arising from a lignotuber.

Associated Fauna

Ground Parrot habit.

Landscaping Notes

Beautiful rockery plant for average soils in sun or part shade.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||