FAQ's

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Q: Is this the same melaleuca used to make herbal shampoo and tea tree oil?

A: No, it is a different species. Melaleuca found in Florida is Melaleuca quinquenervia , while the “tea tree” species is Melaleuca alterniflora.

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Project Coordinator: Cressida Silvers (csilvers@saa.ars.usda.gov)
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