Woolly Tea Tree

Leptospermum lanigerum, commonly known as the Woolly Teatree, is a small tree or medium shrub from the plant family Myrtaceae. The prominently hairy fruit capsules and the fine, silky hairs on the branches and leaves are the sources of the plant's popular name. L. lanigerum is common throughout a variety of habitats, but it is most prevalent in wet regions like moist, sandy coastal heaths, on riverbanks, riparian scrub, forests, and on the edge of montane grasslands.

Leptospermum flowers typically have five free, white petals, many stamens, and five tiny sepals, but their most noticeable qualities are their persistent hairy capsules and their mature foliage's silvery look. In Australia, L. lanigerum is ubiquitous and prevalent, occurring in both native populations and cultivated forms. Indigenous Australians have long utilized this species, which is now a well-liked garden plant.