Melaleuca irbyana, commonly known as weeping paperbark, bushhouse paperbark and swamp paperbark, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a shrub or small tree, often growing in pure stands in poorly drained areas. Its distribution is limited, and it has been classified as an endangered species under legislation in both states and the forest as critically endangered under Australian government legislation.
Fauna fact: Melaleuca irbyana provides shelter and nesting sites for a range of bird species and on the ground, fallen logs provide shelter for reptiles and temporary ponds provide breeding habitat for frogs and other pond life.
More resources:
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/details/?re=12.3.3
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