Large-fruited tea tree

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Leptospermum macrocarpum

Large-fruited tea tree, a reference photo
Photo: Michael Wolf · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Leptospermum macrocarpum is a species of shrub that is endemic to the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. It has thin, hard, sometimes gnarled bark on the older stems, broadly elliptical leaves, relatively large white, pink or dark red flowers and large fruit.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Large-fruited 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Species
Leptospermum macrocarpum

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