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Is this the same melaleuca used to make herbal shampoo and tea tree oil?

April 26, 2017herbal melaleuca Oil shampoo tea tree Used

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Is this the same melaleuca used to make herbal shampoo and tea tree oil?

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No, it is a different species. Melaleuca found in Florida is Melaleuca quinquenervia, while the “tea tree” species is Melaleuca alternifolia. You can learn more about M. alternifolia at RM Barry Publications.