2006-10-17 03:40:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Melaleuca. It is Australian. It was used by ancient Aborigines. It has a healing agent from the oil. There is a long line of products that are sold in the US. But they are distributed like Amway or Mary Kay. I have used many of the products and they are wonderful.
Im not sure if you can purchase the tree and plant it. But I do know of what you are talking about and the oil can be used for cleaning and medicine. Google " Melaleuca" I am sure they have a website.
2006-10-17 03:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree is spelled: melaleuca. It's an Australian native. It has some larger varieties which are called paperbarks, and smaller varieties called honey myrtles. For a detailed description there's a Wikipedia article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca
2006-10-17 03:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by Pierre D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it is an Australian Native tree - Mallaleuca?
2006-10-17 12:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by jammer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please note the link ("problem in the USA") at the bottom of Pierre D's wikepedia site that indicates this plant is an invasive problem in the US. Evidently, it can store up to 20 million seeds a year and will release them if treated with an herbicide!
2006-10-17 05:07:09 · answer #4 · answered by Susan K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
melaleuca tree is the correct spelling.
2006-10-17 03:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by SLASH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋