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Australian Native Plants
martinpt

Melaleuca in Portugal

16 years ago

There is a large Melaleuca tree in the gardens of the Estoril Casino, near Lisbon, presumably planted in the 1930's when the casino was built. I am trying to identify it, but am not a botanist and need help. Can anybody ID the tree for me???

There are photos of the tree at the following:

http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx97/msirovs/Melaleuca/

Comments (2)

  • 16 years ago

    The foliage and flowers first made me think Melaleuca incana but even 70 years of growth couldn't lead to a tree the propoprtions of which are shown in your last photo.

    So, by its growth habit, I'll guess a clear white-flowered version of Melaleuca ericifolia.

    Joe

  • 16 years ago

    I will research M. ericifolia (the current consensus of opinion, from some supposed experts, not in this Forum, is that it is M. lanceolata).

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