Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree)
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: Tea Tree
The tea tree is an incredibly powerful medicinal plant, and beautiful too. It is a quick-growing, evergreen tree or large shrub up to 7m tall with fine, thinly pointed pale green leaves.
Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium.
Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: October 2024