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Melaleuca vs Eucalyptus - What's the difference?

melaleuca | eucalyptus |

As nouns the difference between melaleuca and eucalyptus

is that melaleuca is any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family while eucalyptus is any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

melaleuca

English

(wikipedia melaleuca) (wikispecies)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.

    • eucalyptus

    English

    (wikipedia eucalyptus)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus , native mainly to Australia.

    • Synonyms

    * gumtree

    Derived terms

    * eucalypt ----