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Is tea tree a herb

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∙ 17y ago

Updated: 9/14/2023

Tea-trees are melaleucas which are a type of Australian native plant. These can be small shrubs or large trees, not herbs. The type used most often for tea tree oil is Melaleuca alternifolia.

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∙ 17y ago

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