This native tree is commonly known as narrow-leaved paperbark.
Melaleuca trichostachya is described as a "dicot" in the Myrtaceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Regarded as a wetland species in Queensland WetlandInfo.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 29 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple Forest, Beelbi Creek, Bidwill, Burrum Heads, Craignish, Doongul, Duckinwilla, Dundowran Beach, Gigoomgan, Glenorchy, Granville, Island Plantation, Magnolia, Maryborough, Mount Urah, Owanyilla, Pacific Haven, Pioneers Rest, St Mary, Sunshine Acres, Susan River, Tandora, Teddington, Tiaro, Tinana, Tuan Forest, Urangan, Urraween, Walligan.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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