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Melaleuca elliptica

granite bottlebrush

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Botanical details
Family
Myrtaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Melaleuca

Genus description

Commonly known as 'tea-tree', this is a genus of nearly 300 species of paper barks, honey myrtles or tea treas, endemic to Australia where they can be found near streams and swamps. These small trees have white, papery bark and soft, smooth oily leaves. Flowers are white and brush-like

Name status

Correct

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