Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
paperbark
Melaleuca quinquenervia

(Photo credit: Chris Buddenhagen, New Zealand Dept. of Conservation)

 

(Photo credit: copyright © 2001 by Shirley Denton, from Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants; used with permission)


Other names:cajeput tree
Description: Medium tree up to 80' tall with 2-3.5" stiff, aromatic leaves, peeling white bark, 1-4" bottlebrush spikes of white flowers, and 1/4" woody fruits.
Risk areas: Dry and moist forests and open areas up to 3000 ft. elevation.

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