Ever heard of tea tree oil? No, you shouldn't confuse it with tea oil (Camellia sinensis) or the tea oil plant (Camellia oleifera). Tea tree oil, or melaleuca oil, is a pale yellow color to nearly clear essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor. It is taken from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia, which is native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, ... Continue Reading