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Melaleuca alternifolia/Tea Tree
Specimen tree in full flower in a Conroe, TX demonstration garden
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Specimen tree in full flower in a Conroe, TX demonstration garden
Fine-textured foliage
Close-up image of the fine-textured foliage
Canopy of a mature tree
Exfoliating, flaky bark
Young tree in full bloom in April in East Texas
Close-up image of exfoliating bark
Ferny foliage
Close-up image of white, fluffy foliage
Foliage
White, bottlebrush-like flowers
Close-up image of white flowers
Flowers and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Melaleuca alternifolia
Common Name:
Tea Tree
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10
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Height:
15-20 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This evergreen tree has considerable merit as a spring flowering tree in dry landscpes in warm climates of the country. It produces an abundance of white flowers in spring. Flaky, exfoliating bark is another feature. Essential medicinal oils that are reported to have special antiseptic properties are produced by this tree.