Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) growing in a pot. This evergreen native of Australia is a major source of tea tree oil, an economically i

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Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) growing in a pot. This evergreen native of Australia is a major source of tea tree oil, an economically important product with strong antibacterial and antifungal properties. It grows in swamps, springs and by rivers.

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