Leptospermum nitidum, commonly known as shiny tea-tree, is a species of compact shrub that is endemic to Tasmania. It has crowded, aromatic, elliptical leaves, white flowers about 15 mm (0.59 in) in diameter and fruit that remain on the plants until it is burned or dies.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Shining Tea-tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Leptospermum turbinatum
- Leptospermum rupestre
- Leptospermum grandiflorum
- Leptospermum grandifolium
- Gaudium glaucescens
- Leptospermum macrocarpum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Leptospermum
- Species
- Leptospermum nitidum
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