FAQ's
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- Do melaleuca trees use up more water than other trees?
- Does melaleuca cause allergies?
- Will melaleuca be eradicated?
- Is it legal to have melaleuca growing on my property?
- Is this the same melaleuca used to make herbal shampoo and tea tree oil?
- Is melaleuca mulch safe to use? Where can I get it?
- Do I need a permit to cut down my melaleuca tree?
- How do I safely dispose of the debris so it doesn’t spread melaleuca?
- Where can I find a professional to take out my trees?
- Where do the biocontrol insects come from?
- Will the biocontrol insects harm me/my family/my pets?
- What is that white fluffy stuff on my trees?
- When I brush against my melaleuca tree I sometimes get yellow stains on my clothes and skin. Why? How do I remove these stains?
- How do I know if biological controls are feeding on my melaleuca trees?
- Will the biocontrol insects kill my melaleuca?
- Will the biocontrol insects eat my other plants?
- How can I get biocontrol agents for my melaleuca?
- Is melaleuca drying up the everglades?
- Why are invasive, exotic plants considered to be nuisances?
Q: Does melaleuca cause allergies?
A: Melaleuca flowers throughout the year
and many people have positive allergic reactions to its pollen in clinical allergy tests.
But melaleuca is pollinated by bees, not wind, and its pollen is not readily airborne, so it
is unclear how much exposure one would have to the pollen outside of a doctor’s office. Skin
exposure to oils in melaleuca bark or leaves may result in contact dermatitis.
