EthnoGuy85 Posted September 15, 2013 If any of our Aussie members would be kind enough to supply me with some of these seeds I'd be very greatful. Have heaps of ornamental and edible seeds just lemme know what you'd like. Thanks *EG85* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leaves Posted September 16, 2013 I have 4 different narrow leaf tea trees growing in my yard, 2 of them look close to the pictures I can see on the net of Melaleuca alternifolia. 2 of the tree I have smell like lemon tea tree, the other 2 smell like just tea tree oil but one is sweeter smelling. I can take some photos if you want to ID them or I can just collect some seeds & send them over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EthnoGuy85 Posted September 16, 2013 The more the merrier. I just want to grow some so send all that you like! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarenna Posted September 16, 2013 I have 4 different narrow leaf tea trees growing in my yard, 2 of them look close to the pictures I can see on the net of Melaleuca alternifolia. 2 of the tree I have smell like lemon tea tree, the other 2 smell like just tea tree oil but one is sweeter smelling. I can take some photos if you want to ID them or I can just collect some seeds & send them over. The lemon-scented ones are probably Leptospermum species not Melaleuca sp.They are potentially L. petersonii and quite different plants to M. alternifolia, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EthnoGuy85 Posted September 17, 2013 They do sound interesting and I'd be thrilled to give them a go as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leaves Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) The flowers are like bottle brush flowers but white on the bushes i have. I did a quick look at Leptospermum flowers & they look very different. So I am pretty sure they are Melaleuca. The flowers are just finishing on 2 of them so I will try and get the seeds. Edited September 17, 2013 by Leaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarenna Posted September 17, 2013 I am not familiar with any classically lemon-scented Melaleuca species - I am really interested in what this plant is Leaves.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarenna Posted September 17, 2013 The flowers are like bottle brush flowers but white on the bushes i have. I did a quick look at Leptospermum flowers & they look very different. So I am pretty sure they are Melaleuca. The flowers are just finishing on 2 of them so I will try and get the seeds. Possibly a Kunzea species?? http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=gn&name=Kunzea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EthnoGuy85 Posted September 17, 2013 Kunzea or Leptospermum I'm game Leaves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamwhy Posted September 18, 2013 I know it awesome to get them wild harvested or from someones collection, but you can buy seeds on ebay and they ship to the states. I'm going to buy a pack because i only have L. petersonii which I love! smells so good and make a nice cup of tea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leaves Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) I will take some photo's today, but they will be hard to ID I think because many of the paper barks aren't grow in nurseries & there is tons of them. A broader leaf one is Melaleuca quinquenervia (common native & serious weed in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Texas), the lemon smelling ones must be a local native also because I have noticed them in many other gardens around so I think the local council nursery should have them. Yeah so I am not sure it is a good idea to send a potential/established noxious weed overseas. Edited September 18, 2013 by Leaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
