EPPO Global Database

Melaleuca quinquenervia(MLAQU)

Overview
Code created in: 2003-02-15

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: MLAQU
  • Preferred name: Melaleuca quinquenervia
  • Authority: (Cavanilles) Blake

Notes

Native to New Guinea, Australia (Northern, Queensland, New South Wales), New Caledonia. Introduced in USA (Florida) where it is invasive.


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Metrosideros quinquenervia Cavanilles

Common names
Name Language
Blake paperbark English
broad-leaved paperbark English
cajeput English (AU)
melaleuca English (US)
niaouli English
paperbark tea tree English
paperbark tree English
punk tree English (US)
punk tree English
river tea English
Kajeputbaum German
Silberbaum German
Weißbaum German
cajeputier French
niaouli French
cayeput Spanish
cajeput Italian