English Common Name: Paperbark, Cajuput, Tea Tree, Punk Tree Chinese Name / 中文名: 白千层 (Bái qiān céng) Other Local Name: Gelam, Kayu Putih (Malaysia) Family Name: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) Scientific Name: Melaleuca cajuputi Synonym: No Synonym Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Myrtales > Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) > Melaleuca Origin: Indochina, Malesia, Australia Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A tree with tiny cream-yellow flowers on a long spike in the shape of a bottle-brush. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Uses: Traditional medicated oil. Images Location: Johor, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |