The bark is mostly smooth and has small leathery grey-green leaves that are oblong to obovate or oval in shape. The leaves have three inconspicuous veins and a blunt tip the plant itself is Salt-resistant and very hardy, it is commonly used in amenities plantings and coastal plantings. It blooms between April and October producing white-pink flowers

At a glance

Habitat Coastal areas
Size Can grow to around a height of 1.5 to 6 metres
Origin Native
Distribution It is now found in all states and territories of Australia with the exception of the Northern Territory
Descriptions
Distribution
It is now found in all states and territories of Australia with the exception of the Northern Territory
Habitat
Coastal areas
Size
Can grow to around a height of 1.5 to 6 metres
Common Name Coast Tea Tree
Aliases Australian Tea Tree,
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderRosanae
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusLeptospermum
SpeciesLeptospermum laevigatum
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