Melaleuca leucadendron

Melaleuca leucadendra is a large tree, grows up to 20 m tall. Its thick bark is papery, usually white but also pinkish or cream and it has weeping branches. Leaves are alternate, wide, flat, narrow egg-shaped or lance-shaped and tapering to a point. The flowers are cream, white or greenish-white.

The petals wide and fall off soon after the flower opens. The stamens are in five bundles around the flower. Flowering time is throughout the year and is followed by fruit which is woody capsules, long in loose clusters along the stems.