Melaleuca Collection

Cajuput tree, Melaleuca leucadendra
5855079 Cajuput tree, Melaleuca leucadendra; (add.info.: Cajuput tree, Melaleuca leucadendra. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Yellow flowered cajeput tree, Melaleuca leucadendron
5856730 Yellow flowered cajeput tree, Melaleuca leucadendron by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered cajeput tree, or aromatic melaleuca tree, Melaleuca leucadendron)

Blossoming Melaleuca coccinea), West Australia
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Pale prominent, heart and club, and dark sword-grass
Pale prominent, Pterostoma palpina, heart and club, Agrotis clavis, and dark sword-grass, Agrotis ipsilon. Phalaena palpina, clavis, spinula

Bottlebrush, Callistemon linearis (Calistemon linearis). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Myrtle and Melaleuca species
Splended fringe myrtle, Verticordia insignia, twiggy calythrix, Calythrix virgata, oleander-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca neriifolia, scaly-branched melaleuca, Melaleuca squamea, and common myrtle

Fossil skeleton of an extinct giant ground sloth, Megatherium americanum, and tea tree or honey myrtle bush, Melaleuca species

Thyme honey-myrtle, Melaleuca thymifolia
Thyme honey-myrtle or thyme-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca thymifolia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes

Thyme-leaved melaleuca, Melaleuca thymifolia. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Mourning-flowered aristea, Aristea lugens (Aristea melaleuca). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr. after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, T

White wood, white samet or cajuput, Melaleuca cajuputi (Melaleuca minor). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Cajuput or white samet, Melaleuca cajuputi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Heart and dart moth, turnip moth and silver cloud
5893473 Heart and dart moth, turnip moth and silver cloud. by Bock, Johann Carl (1757-1843); (add.info.: Heart and dart moth, Agrotis exclamationis 1, 2, turnip moth, Agrotis segetum 3, 4)

Melaleuca, including Five Studies of the Bloom (w / c & bodycolour on vellum)
615604 Melaleuca, including Five Studies of the Bloom (w/c & bodycolour on vellum) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); 46.2x33.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Mr Frasers melaleuca, Melaleuca fraseri
Mr. Frasers melaleuca, Melaleuca fraseri.. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtiss The Botanical Magazine

USA, Florida, New Smyrna Beach, bottlebrush tree

Aboriginal Canoe at Melaleuca, Southwest Tasmania

Muddy track to Melaleuca, South Coast track, Southwest Tasmania

Illustration of green tea tree leaves on stem, German chamomile flowers, and green petitgrain leaf

Melaleuca viridiflora, weeping tea tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Melaleuca quinquenervia, punk tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Melaleuca angustifolia
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

The Hann River lined with Silver Melaleucas and in the distance one green Melaleuca (Melaleuca leucadendra)
DH-4286 The Hann River lined with Silver Melaleucas and in the distance one green Melaleuca (Melaleuca leucadendra) Australia Melaleuca argentea Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal

Paperbark swamp with Lotus lilies (Nelumbo nucifera) Yellow Water, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
JPF-13894 Paperbark swamp with Lotus lilies (Nelumbo nucifera) Yellow Water, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Melaleuca sp

The Hann River with a Silver Melaleuca / Paperbark. Near the Tablelands Road, Mt House, Kimberley, Western Australia
DH-4285 The Hann River with a Silver Melaleuca / Paperbark Near the Tablelands Road, Mt House, Kimberley, Western Australia

Yellow Water, paperbark swamp with Lotus lilies (Nelumbo nucifera) Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area)
JPF-13893 Yellow Water, paperbark swamp with Lotus lilies (Nelumbo nucifera) Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area) Northern Territory, Australia Melaleuca sp

Red Lotus - Surrounded by Paperbark trees (Melaleuca sp. ) - Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area)
JPF-13888 Red Lotus - Surrounded by Paperbark trees (Melaleuca sp.) - Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area) Northern Territory - Australia Nelumbo nucifera Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that

Yellow Water billabong with waterlilies & Paperbarks (Melaleuca sp. ) Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area)
JPF-13931 Yellow Water billabong with waterlilies & Paperbarks (Melaleuca sp.) Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area), Northern Territory

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Melaleuca, also known as the yellow flowered cajeput tree, is a stunning species found in West Australia. With its vibrant blossoms, such as the blossoming Melaleuca coccinea, it adds a burst of color to the landscape. This unique tree attracts various insects like the heart and dart moth, turnip moth, and silver cloud with its alluring fragrance. In addition to its beauty, Melaleuca provides shelter for diverse wildlife. Its branches offer refuge for creatures like pale prominent and dark sword-grass butterflies. The Bottlebrush plant, scientifically known as Callistemon linearis, often grows alongside Melaleuca trees creating a harmonious ecosystem. The Myrtle and other Melaleuca species are commonly found in this region too. These plants contribute to the overall biodiversity of the area by providing nectar-rich flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Thyme honey-myrtle (Melaleuca thymifolia) and thyme-leaved melaleuca (Melaleuca thymifolia) are just some these beneficial species. Interestingly enough, even fossils have been discovered from an extinct giant ground dwelling creature near areas where Melaleucas thrive. This highlights how long these magnificent trees have graced our planet's landscapes. Amongst different varieties of Melaleucas stands white wood or white samet (also called cajuput), scientifically known as Melaleuca cajuputi. Its fragrant leaves have been used traditionally for their medicinal properties. With so many fascinating aspects surrounding this remarkable tree family including mourning-flowered aristea (Aristea lugens), it is no wonder that people appreciate the beauty and significance of melaluecas in nature's tapestry.