Coastal tea-tree

Leptospermum laevigatum (Gaertn.) F.Muell.

Family: Myrtaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

n/a

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

No hazard route is stated for this plant in the sources cited; absence is not a safety clearance.

How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not assessed for pets. Do not treat as pet-safe.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Look-alike warning

Could be mistaken for Other plants with a similar name or look. To tell them apart: Match on the scientific name, Leptospermum laevigatum (Gaertn.) F.Muell. (Flora of South Australia, Victorian Resources Online and the SA Coast Protection Board use this name), not on the common name.. Kew WCVP files this plant under Gaudium laevigatum, so labels and databases may use either name. "Tea-tree" is the common name for many different Australian plants (Victorian Resources Online counts about 83 tea-tree species in Australia); check the botanical name. In South Australia this one is on the garden-escape "don't plant me" list.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: Not checked yet
Water needs: The level is a plain-language reading of the source wording cited. Always finger-test two inches down.
Mature size: SA Coast Protection Board: up to 4 m. Victorian Resources Online: 2-8 m. Flora of South Australia: 3 m or more.

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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