bottlebrush tree Myrtaceae Callistemon spp. R. Br.   symbol: CALLI12
	Leaf: Alternate or opposite, simple, evergreen, entire margin; narrow lanceolate; 1 to 3 inches long; dark green above, paler below. Flower: Conspicuous flower clusters (2 to 4 inches long) along stem; petals are very small but long red stamens cause a "bottle brush " effect; appearing throughout the year. Fruit: Small, short, persistent woody capsules in clusters along the stems, resembling small buttons. Twig: Slender, grayish brown; covered densely in foliage particularly near branch tips. Bark: Dark gray with flat-topped interlacing ridges. Form: Most species are shrubby but some can make it to small tree status; often with drooping finer twigs; typically multiple trunks.
	USDA Plants Database Callistemon spp. is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.