Description
Lemon-scented tea tree, Leptospermum petersonii, is a shrub or small tree native to eastern Australia, and a different plant from the common tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia. Its narrow leaves smell strongly of lemon when crushed. The fresh leaves and twigs are steam-distilled to give a pale yellow oil with a bright, lemony, slightly green scent. It is naturally rich in citral, the same compound behind the scent of lemongrass. It is used in soaps, room sprays, cleaning blends and diffusers.
Details
| Botanical name | Leptospermum petersonii (lemon-scented tea tree) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australia |
| Part used | Leaves and twigs |
| Extraction | Steam-distilled |
| Aroma | Bright, lemony, green |
| Size | 3.4oz (100ml) |
| Ingredients | 100% Leptospermum petersonii oil |
Not common tea tree: this oil comes from lemon-scented tea tree, a different Australian plant with a citrus scent rather than the sharp, camphor-like smell of Melaleuca.
How to use
- Diffuser: add 2 to 3 drops to water in your diffuser.
- Cleaning: add 10 drops to a spray bottle of water and vinegar.
- Soap: use at a low rate in soap recipes.
Essential oils are concentrated. Always dilute before use on skin, patch test first, keep away from eyes and out of reach of children, and do not take internally. If you are pregnant or nursing, check with your doctor before use. Its citral content can irritate skin. Use no more than 1 drop per tablespoon (15ml) of carrier oil.
FAQs
Is this a blend of tea tree and lemon oils?
No. It is a single oil from lemon-scented tea tree, which naturally smells of lemon.
How is it different from regular tea tree oil?
It comes from a different plant and smells bright and lemony rather than sharp and camphor-like.
What does it blend with?
Lavender, eucalyptus, cedarwood and citrus oils.
Lemon tea tree (Leptospermum petersonii) is a different plant from tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia). Compare both in our essential oils range.
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