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Melaleuca leucadendra
broad-leaved paperbark
Other common names
broad-leaved tea treecajeput tree
see morepaperbark
punk tree
river tea tree
weeping tea tree
white tree
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 trees, 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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