Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) - Image 22

Botanical name: Melaleuca alternifolia

Common names: Tea Tree, Snow-in-Summer

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) with narrow green leaves on branches in close up.
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) with slender green needles covering multiple thin woody stems.
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