Melaleuca quinquenervia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016920",
  "term": "Melaleuca quinquenervia",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Melaleuca, also known as paperbark tree, punk tree, cajeput tree, and white bottlebrush tree, is a subtropical tree in the eucalyptus family, with spongy, white, paper-like bark that can grow to 50 feet in height. The 1-2 inch long, gray-green, oval leaves of paperbark tree are arranged alternately along the stem and smell of camphor when crushed. Flowers are white, brush-like spikes and the fruits are small, woody, button-like seed capsules.",
  "references": [
    "National Park Service Plant Conservation Alliance at http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/mequ1.htm"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/melaleuca-quinquenervia/"
}