Punktree (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Family:
MYRTACEAE
Genus: Melaleuca
Species: Punktree (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Alternative Names: Melaleuca leucadendron
Genus: Melaleuca
Species: Punktree (Melaleuca quinquenervia)
Alternative Names: Melaleuca leucadendron
Punktree Species Description
These plants are from foreign areas (those that occur outside of North America north of Mexico) that have been released intentionally or unintentionally. Plants that have been disseminated or escaped as a result of human activity, and become established somewhere within the United States, Canada or Greenland.
Allergenicity: Punktree (Melaleuca quinquenervia) is a moderate allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: all year long.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
US Noxious Weed: unpleasant and possibly also harmful. For more information see USDA APHIS PPQ Scientific Services Web Site.
State Noxious Weed: unpleasant and possibly also harmful.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.
Punktree Species Usage
Pharmacological: Used in medicine or pharmacological research.
Hummingbird Plant: A plant that is known to attract hummingbirds, usually brightly colored.
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More Punktree (Melaleuca quinquenervia) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
