Description and Uses
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree) is a
tropical
shrub from
Northern Australia . It is mainly grown for its
oil crops
, which have a
long shelf life. The crop is harvested by
hand picking. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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oil, ornamental, . The
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{missing data} ({missing data} -
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phytochemical. There is
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shrub's
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shrub's wood is called
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0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
shrub's growing speed is
slow, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
90 years the
shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Melaleuca alternifolia has a lifespan of
200 years.
Environmental limitations
The shrub is
7 meters tall with a crown of
5 meters wide. The
shrub prefers a planting distance of
300 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
slow growing and
intolerant to shade.
Melaleuca alternifolia has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
not able to fix nitrogen with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
shrub's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
bees.
Melaleuca alternifolia is
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allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Melaleuca alternifolia thrives in an altitude of
0 to
3000 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
6°C; optimally between
19 -
27°C. The optimal rainfall is
1800
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1000 -
1600mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
clay. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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a bit tolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Melaleuca alternifolia is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
15 months. There are approximative
75000
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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