Leptospermum scoparium, tea tree, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to south-east Australia and New Zealand. Leptospermum scoparium common names include mānuka, manuka, manuka myrtle, New Zealand teatree, broom tea-tree, or tea tree. Its common name is New Zealand tea tree because Captain James Cook used the leaves to make a ‘tea’ drink. It is native to south-east Australia and New Zealand. Ornamental features include small, aromatic (when crushed), prickly, needle-like leaves and solitary, cup-shaped white flowers which bloom in late spring (June - July). Cultivars produce red, pink or white flowers in both single and double varieties.
檉柳梅，茶樹，是桃金孃科桃金孃科的一種開花植物，原產於澳大利亞和紐西蘭東南部。(檉柳梅也叫松红梅、柽柳梅、鱼柳梅、细子木、薄子木)。檉柳梅的俗名是紐西蘭茶樹因為庫克船長用樹葉製成了“茶”飲料。它原產於澳大利亞和紐西蘭東南部。其觀賞特徵包括小而芳香（當壓碎時）、多刺的針狀葉子以及單獨的杯狀白色花朵，在晚春（六月至七月）盛開。栽培品種有單瓣和重瓣，可開紅色、粉紅色或白色的花。
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- Leptospermum scoparium, tea tree, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to south-east Australia and New Zealand. Leptospermum scoparium common names include mānuka, manuka, manuka myrtle, New Zealand teatree, broom tea-tree, or tea tree.
- Genus name comes from the Greek words leptos meaning slender and sperma meaning seed referring to the narrow seeds. Specific epithet means broom-like. Common name is in reference to the use of leaves by Captain James Cook and his crew to make a tea-like drink.
- The New Zealand Tea Tree is a medium grower and produces dense, bushy foliage and reaches a height of about 3’ feet. It has attractive green evergreen foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The small narrow leaves are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter.
- Ornamental features include small, aromatic (when crushed), prickly, needle-like leaves and solitary, cup-shaped white flowers which bloom in late spring (June - July). Cultivars produce red, pink or white flowers in both single and double varieties. Flowers give way to small woody capsules containing tiny seeds. Bees love the flowers.
- Leptospermum scoparium ‘Snowflake’ produces showy white flowers with burgundy eyes from late winter to early spring. They make nice cut flowers.
- New Zealanders used the wood to make handles for tools, while the sawdust provides flavor when smoking meats or fish. Often cultivated for mānuka honey because of its antibacterial properties, produced when honeybees gather the nectar from its flowers.
- 檉柳梅，茶樹，是桃金孃科桃金孃科的一種開花植物，原產於澳大利亞和紐西蘭東南部。(檉柳梅也叫松红梅、柽柳梅、鱼柳梅、细子木、薄子木)
- 屬名來自希臘文 leptos（意為細長）和 sperma（意為種子，指狹窄的種子）。種小名的意思是像掃帚一樣。這個俗名指的是詹姆斯庫克船長和他的船員使用樹葉來製作類似茶的飲料。
- 紐西蘭茶樹是中等生長物種，生長茂密、濃密的葉子，高度約為 3 英尺。它有迷人的綠色常綠葉子，在春天出現銅色青銅。小而窄的葉子極具觀賞性，整個冬天都保持綠色。
- 其觀賞特徵包括小而芳香（當壓碎時）、多刺的針狀葉子以及單獨的杯狀白色花朵，在晚春（六月至七月）盛開。栽培品種有單瓣和重瓣，可開紅色、粉紅色或白色的花。花變成含有微小種子的小木質蒴果。蜜蜂喜愛花朵。
- 雪花品種的檉柳梅從冬末到春初會開出艷麗的白色花朵，花蕊為酒紅色。它們可以製作出漂亮的切花。
- 紐西蘭人用它的木頭製作工具的把手，而鋸末可在熏肉或魚時提供風味。由於麥盧卡蜂蜜具有抗菌特性，因此通常用於種植麥盧卡蜂蜜，這種蜂蜜是蜜蜂從其花朵中採集花蜜時產生的。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Mānuka
- Missouri Botanical Garden: Leptospermum scoparium
- Green Thumb Nursery: Snow Flake Tea-Tree
- 維基百科: 檉柳梅
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