Melaleuca leucadendra

Melaleuca leucadendra is a tree known as the weeping paperbark. It belongs to the Melaleuca genus. It is found in the northern parts of Australia (Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland). It is also found further north in the Solomon Islands and in New Guinea. 

Melaleuca leucadendra is similar to the broad-leaf paperbark (Melaleuca quinquenervia), which has a thick spongy bark. However, M. leucadendra has brighter green
foliage a slightly weeping habit.

Melaleuca leucadendra  also has the common name 'Cajuput tree', from the Malay word kayu putih – meaning "white wood". Cajuput oil can be got from its leaves.

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Category:Trees of Australia
Category:Myrtaceae