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Kunzea ericoides (A. Rich.) Joy Thomps. - Myrtaceae - syn. Kunzea peduncularis F. Muell.; Leptospermum ericoides A.Rich.
Kānuka, kanuka, white tea tree
Shrub or tree up to 15m high, native to New Zealand; leaves solitary or fascicles of 3–5, linear to narrow-lanceolate, acute, not pungent. http://www.nzflora.info/factsheet/Taxon/Kunzea_ericoides.html
There are three different species of Myrtaceae which are known as 'Tea-tree' in Australia and New Zealand: the Australian Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), the New Zealand Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) and Kanuka (Kunzea ericoides).
„Kanuka oil was characterized by high levels of α-pinene (>50%) and lower levels (<10%) of viridiflorol and viridiflorene.“ [Chemical, physical and antimicrobial properties of essential oils of Leptospermum scoparium and Kunzea ericoides. Porter, N. G., & Wilkins, A. L., Phytochemistry, Vol.50(3), 1999, 407-415]
Kunzea ericoides as Leptospermum ericoides, Natural History Museum, London, The Endeavour Botanical Illustrations
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources/nature-online/online-exhibitions/endeavour-botanical/pictures/A/B003109A.jpg