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Tea
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| Botanical Name: | Melaleuca alternifolia |
| Plant Part: | leaves |
| Extraction Method: | steam |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| Plant: | The Tea Tree is a small tree, growing to 7 meters (23 feet). It has small, soft narrow leaves and delicate cream coloured flowers that look very similar to the Bottle Brush. It is botanically related to the trees that produce Cajeput and Niaouli oils. Also referred to as ¡¦Ti-Tree¡¦. |
| Oil: |
Tea tree oil is taken from the leaves, and after distillation of around 2-3 hours the oil ranges from colourless to pale yellow. |
| Scent: | Fresh and strong. |