Melaleuca alternifolia - 1103 - Tea-Tree
PlantID: 1103
Paten Park Native Nursery Data
Melaleuca alternifolia - Tea-Tree
SHRUB TO 7 METRES TALL
Tall bushy upright shrub with papery bark, aromatic foliage and white flowers to 5cm long in summer. Very hairy, tolerates quite heavy shade and poorly drained conditions. Flowers attracts birds. Frost hardy. Distilled oil sold commercially as germicide.