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Melaleuca alternifolia /Tea Tree, Ti Tree
White flowers resemble those o bottlebrush in texture and shape
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White flowers resemble those o bottlebrush in texture and shape
A closer view of flowers which occur mostly in spring and summer
Foliage and stem are used to produce Tea Oil
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Scientific Name:
Melaleuca alternifolia
Common Name:
Tea Tree, Ti Tree
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Flower color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Reseeds itself freely and may become and invasive pest. Antiseptic oil produced from stems and leaves have some very useful medical properties.