Frequently Asked Questions

• 1. Do melaleuca trees use up more water than other trees?
• 2. Does melaleuca cause allergies?
• 3. Will melaleuca be eradicated?
• 4. Is it legal to have melaleuca growing on my property?
• 5. Is this the same melaleuca used to make herbal shampoo and tea tree oil?
• 6. Can the melaleuca in Florida be used for any useful purposes?
• 7. Is melaleuca mulch safe to use? Where can I get it?
• 8. Do I need a permit to cut down my melaleuca tree?
• 9. How do I safely dispose of the debris so it doesn't spread melaleuca?
• 10. Where can I find a professional to take out my trees?
• 11. Where do the biocontrol insects come from?
• 12. Will the biocontrol insects harm me/my family/my pets?
• 13. What is that white fluffy stuff on my trees?
• 14. When I brush against my melaleuca tree I sometimes get yellow stains on my clothes and skin. Why? How do I remove these stains?
• 15. How do I know if biological controls are feeding on my melaleuca trees?
• 16. Will the biocontrol insects kill my melaleuca?
• 17. Will the biocontrol insects eat my other plants?
• 18. Why are invasive, exotic plants considered to be nuisances?
• 19. How can I get biocontrol agents for my melaleuca?
• 20. Why are melaleuca weevil larvae gooey?
• 21. Is melaleuca drying up the everglades?
• 22.  How do I remove Oxyops stains from clothes?

• The TAME Project
  • Welcome,
  • About Melaleuca,
  • Melaleuca & Fire,
  • Collaborators
• For Homeowners
  • Introduction,
  • Brochures,
  • Handbook,
  • Reprints & Circulars,
  • Treatment Decision Tool
• Demonstration
  • Introduction,
  • Lake Worth,
  • Prairie Pines,
  • Corkscrew,
  • Clewiston,
  • Holiday Park,
  • Fort Myers,
  • Fort Lauderdale,
  • Belle Meade,
  • Lee County
• Management
  • Introduction,
  • Mechanical,
  • Biological,
  • Herbicide
• Outreach
• Evaluation
• Research