Leptospermum

Leptospermum, a genus of trees and shrubs, natives of Australia, New Zealand, &c., of the natural order Myrtaceæ, sub-order Leptospermeæ. They are evergreen, with leaves somewhat resembling those of myrtles. Some bear the name of Tea-tree, as L. lenigerum, L. baccatum, L. flexuosum, and L. grandiflorum, because the leaves have been used as a substitute for tea. L. scoparium is sometimes called the New Zealand Tea-plant, sometimes the Broom-tree or Dogwood-tree. It is common both in New Zealand and Australia.