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Melaleuca lanceolata
Tree with clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches. Nectar attracts insects like this female common brown butterfly.
Coastal sandy soils
This plant produces valuable nectr for many insects including this female Common Brown butterfly
Spotted on Jan 15, 2012
Submitted on Jan 20, 2012
4 Comments
Thanks Martin!
Yes Craig. The tea tree oil is used for antiseptic. These trees are popular in plantations in parks and roadsides for their dense foliage and attractive flowers.
btw. edited binomial name so genus has a capital letter. Hope you don't mind.
Nice series Martin. Are there human uses for this tea tree too?