Botanical Name: Melaleuca alternifolia
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled, Organic
Origin: Australia
Description: The Tea Tree is a small tree or shrub with needle-like leaves. It is also domestically referred to as Ti-tree. It can grow up to 7 meters (20 feet) in height and thrives in marshy areas, though it is now cultivated in plantations. The Tea Tree is very robust; it is ready for cutting only two years after its' previous harvest hence the availability and low cost to this oil.  Many other countries have begun to cultivate it. 
Common Uses: Tea Tree essential oil is best known as a powerful immune stimulant. It can help to fight all three categories of infectious organisms (Bacteria, Fungi, and Viruses), Used in a vaporizer, Tea Tree oil can help with colds, measles, sinusitis and viral infections. For skin and hair, Tea Tree has been used to combat acne, oily skin, head
lice and dandruff. 
History: The aboriginal people of Australia have long used Tea tree oil for all ailments they came across.  During World War Two, the producers and the cutters of Tea Tree were not required to go to war until enough essential oil had been accumulated. Each soldier and sailor was issued the oil as part of their kit to treat tropical infections and infected wounds.
Cautions: Tea Tree essential oil may cause dermal sensitization in some people. Do not take internally