Claim: Melaleuca cajuputi is usually a medium to large tree, often growing to 35 metres, and its spikes contain eight to 20 groups of flowers each group with three flowers, while the stamens are grouped in five bundles around the flower.
Evidence: Melaleuca cajuputi is usually a medium to large tree, often growing to 35 metres (100 ft) and sometimes to 46 metres (200 ft) with grey, brownish or whitish papery bark. The spikes contain 8 to 20 groups of flowers, each group with three flowers. The stamens are grouped in five bundles around the flower, each bundle containing 6 to 18 stamens.