Melaleuca Mulch

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Contact:      

• Kathleen Patterson
  FYN Agent in Training
   

Help preserve our native forest while improving the look of your landscape!       Melaleuca mulch is an environmentally friendly alternative to cypress mulch. Its naturally termite-resistant and nematode free. The mulch is part of an eradication program helping to eliminate this non-native, highly invasive tree in South Florida.

Melaleuca, which thrives in wet conditions, was introduce to the US in the early 1900's to help dry up the Everglades for development. The tree produces millions of seeds which germinate readily. Today, these trees threaten our native wetlands and habitat. Due to their rapid rate of reproduction and growth they are crowding out native plants and wildlife.

Massive funding was required to initiate an eradication program for the trees. Upon research by the University of Florida, it was discovered that the tree is resistant to termites and nematodes. Thus the Mulch program was born. The mulch is produced solely from the heart-wood of the tree, thus it contains no leaves or seeds. In addition it is composted for several month, to ensure its quality.

Mulch Varieties:

Mulch is available for purchase at the Marion County Extension Service. Cost is $3.25 per bag (sales tax included)

For more information, log on to mulchmatters.com and TAME Melaleuca