Melaleuca lanceolata - Moonah | Native Tree Seedling

Melaleuca lanceolata – Moonah

Description:
A hardy Australian native shrub or small tree with dense, dark green foliage and attractive white to cream flower clusters that appear mainly in spring and summer. Also known as Moonah, it is a highly adaptable species that naturally occurs across southern Australia and is particularly well suited to coastal and exposed environments. Its abundant flowers provide valuable nectar for bees, birds, and other pollinators, while its dense growth makes it an excellent choice for screening, windbreaks, habitat planting, and revegetation.

🌳 Height:
5–10 m

🌿 Width:
3–6 m spread

🔧 Uses:

• Screening and hedging
• Windbreaks and shelter planting
• Wildlife and pollinator habitat
• Coastal and native landscaping
• Revegetation and habitat restoration
• Erosion control and soil stabilisation
• Street and urban planting

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:

• Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils
• Full sun to part shade
• Performs well in exposed and coastal locations

💪 Tolerates:

• Poor soils
• Wind
• Coastal exposure and salt spray
• Dry conditions once established
• Heavy soils
• Moderate frost
• Urban conditions

💧 Drought hardy:
High — drought tolerant once established and well suited to dry conditions

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate to high — tolerates frost once established

🧂 Salt tolerant:
High — well suited to coastal environments and exposure to salt spray