Bracelet honey myrtle

Melaleuca armillaris

Shrub5×7 mzone 10–12light shade

Profile

Family: Myrtaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 5 m
Spread: 7 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 33 years
First yield: after 2 years
Hardiness: zone 10–12
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: very dry – very moist
pH: 4.4 – 7.3

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses4 of 10

Medicinal: Essential oils from related species (Melaleuca alternifolia, tea tree oil) are used medicinally, but not specifically from M. armillaris.

Origin & habitat

Southern Australia

Grows in heathlands, along coastal stretches and on rocky soils.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

Die Pflanze enthält ätherische Öle (ähnlich wie Teebaumöl in verwandten Arten). Sie ist nicht essbar, aber es sind keine schweren Vergiftungen bekannt; Hautreizungen sind selten. Die Dornen können physische Wunden verursachen.

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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