~50 Australian Tea Tree seeds, Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea Tree, native to Australia. (Melaleuca alternifolia) Packet of about 50 seeds, Hardy to 20F.
This tree is native to Australia and its oil has been used by the aborigines as a cure-all medicine for 50,000 years. The main constituents of tea tree oil are alpha pinene, beta pinene, sabinene, myrcene, alpha phellandrene, alpha-terpinene, limonene, cineole, gamma terpinene, para-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, terpineol, and alpha-terpineol.
The reputation as a cure-all given to this oil is not an exaggeration. Tea tree oil can be used as a cure for almost all tropical infections and diseases. It is invariably found in all households in Australia, particularly those with children. The magical healing and disinfectant properties make it a wonder drug that also boosts your immunity.
However, it should not be ingested and is considered poisonous. It is meant for topical application only!