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Leptospermum scoparium

March 05, 2023

Leptospermum scoparium, commonly called mānuka, (Māori pronunciation: [maːnʉka]) mānuka myrtle,[1] New Zealand teatree,[1] broom tea-tree,[2] or just tea tree, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to New Zealand (including the Chatham Islands) and south-east Australia.[1][3][4][5] Its nectar produces Mānuka honey.

Mānuka
Leptospermum scoparium foliage and flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Leptospermum
Species:
L. scoparium
Binomial name
Leptospermum scoparium
Tea tree, burgundy-red cultivar
'Wiri Donna' cultivar, Auckland Botanic Gardens

Description

Mānuka is a prolific shrub-type tree and is often one of the first species to regenerate on cleared land. It is typically a shrub growing to 2–5 m (7–16 ft) tall, but can grow into a moderately sized tree, up to 15 m (49 ft) or so in height. It is evergreen, with dense branching and small leaves 7–20 mm (0.28–0.79 in) long and 2–6 mm (0.079–0.24 in) broad, with a short spine tip. The flowers are white, occasionally pink, 8–15 mm (0.31–0.59 in) – rarely up to 25 mm (0.98 in) – in diameter, with five petals. The wood is tough and hard.

Mānuka is often confused with the related species kānuka (Kunzea ericoides) – the easiest way to tell the difference between the two species in the field is to feel their foliage – mānuka leaves are prickly, while kānuka leaves are soft.[6] Alternatively, the seed capsules of mānuka are large (5–7 mm or 0.20–0.28 inches in diameter)[7] and often remain on the plant year round, whereas the seed capsules of kānuka are much smaller (2.2–4.6 mm or 0.087–0.18 inches in diameter)[8] and are not present for much of the year.

The Latin specific epithet scoparium means "like broom", referring to Northern Hemisphere genera such as Genista and Cytisus which it superficially resembles,[9] but to which it is only distantly related.

History and habitat

Evidence suggests that L. scoparium originated in Australia before the onset of the Miocene aridity, and moved as a result of long-distance dispersal events to New Zealand from eastern Australia sometime during the last 20 million years.[10] Cyclones and other wind activity are most likely responsible for transporting seeds long distances.[4] Supporters of this claim cite evidence that the genus Leptospermum arose under conditions where frequent forest fires were common (i.e. in Australia, and not temperate New Zealand), because they possess fire-adaptive traits like serotiny and storage lignotubers.[11] It has been postulated that on arrival in New Zealand, L. scoparium became established in limited edaphically suitable areas until the arrival of the Polynesian people, whose fire and forest-clearing brought about the low-nutrient-status soils for which it was preadapted in its homeland.[3] It is now more common in New Zealand than it is in Australia. It is found throughout New Zealand, but is particularly common on the drier east coasts of the North and South Islands, and in Australia in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.

Ecology

Pests and diseases

The adult mānuka beetle (Pyronota festiva) and its larvae feed on L. scoparium in New Zealand.[12]

Pollinators

Various pollinators are known to visit L. scoparium, some examples include Melangyna novaezelandiae, Hylaeus, and Honeybees.[13]

Continued evolution

Leptospermum scoparium is in the process of evolutionary differentiation as a result of its isolation from fellow members of the Leptospermum genus. New studies demonstrate a loss of lignotubers among populations of Leptospermum scoparium located in relatively fire-free zones of New Zealand's South Island, while Australian and Tasmanian populations retain their lignotubers along with stronger manifestations of serotiny.[11] Australian populations of Leptospermum scoparium are shown to be chemically distinct from their New Zealand counterparts, with significantly higher levels of cinteole and monoterpines. Chemotypical variations also exist between different populations within New Zealand, leading some to suggest that L. scoparium be divided into three subspecies: those with high pinenes, high triketones, and high sesquiterpenes.[14] Recently, however, new research suggests that plant-to-plant variation far outstrips the variation seen between geographically isolated manuka sites, at least with regard to nectar chemistry.[15]

Names

Mānuka, tea tree and kāhikatoa are common names for this species.[16] "Jelly bush" is also used in Australia to describe similar honey from Leptospermum polygalifolium. Tea tree arose because Captain Cook used the leaves to make a 'tea' drink.[17]

The name mānuka is from Māori spoken in New Zealand.[18] It comes from Proto-Polynesian *nukanuka or *nuka which refers to Decaspermum fructicosum due to its similar small white flowers; it is a doublet of the aforementioned kānuka (referring to not only Kunzea ericoides but also K. robusta).[19]

Cultivation

Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:[20]

  • (Nanum Group) 'Kiwi'[21]
  • 'Nichollsii Nanum'[22]
  • 'Red Damask'[23]
  • 'Silver Sheen'[24]

Many more cultivars are available in New Zealand but often the plant performs better in cultivation overseas. This is because in its homeland it is subject to attack by scale insects that secrete a honeydew on which grows a sooty mould that eventually debilitates the plant. Because of this, attempts have been made, with limited commercial success, to cross the showy New Zealand cultivars with mould-resistant Australian Leptospermum species.[25]

Uses

 
Mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) essential oil in a clear glass vial

The wood was often used for tool handles. Mānuka sawdust imparts a delicious flavour when used for smoking meats and fish.[citation needed] It is cultivated in Australia and New Zealand for mānuka honey, produced when honeybees gather the nectar from its flowers, and for the pharmaceutical industry. It is also used for carving. An essential oil, for which many medicinal claims are made, is produced by steam distillation of its leaves. Mānuka, as it is called by most New Zealanders, was used in pre-European times by Māori, and still is. A decoction of the leaves was drunk for urinary complaints and as a febrifuge (an agent for reducing fever). The steam from leaves boiled in water was inhaled for head colds. A decoction was prepared from the leaves and bark and the warm liquid was rubbed on stiff muscles and aching joints. The emollient white gum, called pai mānuka, was given to nursing babies and also used to treat scalds and burns. Chewing the bark is said to have a relaxing effect and it enhances sleep.[26]

Parakeets and parasites

Kākāriki parakeets (Cyanoramphus) use the leaves and bark of mānuka and kānuka to rid themselves of parasites. Apart from ingesting the material, they also chew it, mix it with preen gland oil and apply it to their feathers.[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Leptospermum scoparium". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  2. ^ (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. ^ a b Derraik, José G. B. (2008). "New Zealand manuka (Leptospermum scoparium; Myrtaceae): a brief account of its natural history and human perceptions" (PDF). New Zealand Garden Journal. 11 (2): 4–8. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  4. ^ a b Thompson, Joy (1988). "A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae)". Telopea. 3 (3): 301–449. doi:10.7751/telopea19894902.
  5. ^ "Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  6. ^ Dawson, John; Lucas, Rob (2000). Nature guide to the New Zealand forest. Godwit. ISBN 1-86962-055-0.
  7. ^ "Leptospermum scoparium var. scoparium | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". m.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  8. ^ "Kunzea robusta | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". m.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  9. ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. London: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-84533-731-5.
  10. ^ Stephens, J. M. C.; Molan, P. C.; Clarkson, B. D. (2005). "A review of Leptospermum scoparium (Myrtaceae) in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany (published 17 March 2010). 43 (2): 431–449. doi:10.1080/0028825X.2005.9512966. ISSN 0028-825X. S2CID 53515334.
  11. ^ a b Bond, William J.; Dickinson, Katharine J. M.; Mark, Alan F. (19 February 2004). "What limits the spread of fire-dependent vegetation? Evidence from geographic variation of serotiny in a New Zealand shrub: Serotiny in a New Zealand shrub". Global Ecology and Biogeography. 13 (2): 115–127. doi:10.1111/j.1466-882X.2004.00070.x.
  12. ^ "Shrublands guide" (PDF). Auckland Council. Auckland Council. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  13. ^ Primack, Richard B. (1 July 1983). "Insect pollination in the New Zealand mountain flora". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 21 (3): 317–333. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1983.10428561. ISSN 0028-825X.
  14. ^ Perry, Nigel B.; Brennan, Nerida J.; Van Klink, John W.; Harris, Warwick; Douglas, Malcolm H.; McGimpsey, Jennifer A.; Smallfield, Bruce M.; Anderson, Rosemary E. (April 1997). "Essential oils from New Zealand manuka and kanuka: Chemotaxonomy of Leptospermum". Phytochemistry. 44 (8): 1485–1494. doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(96)00743-1. ISSN 0031-9422.
  15. ^ Noe, Stevie; Manley-Harris, Merilyn; Clearwater, Michael J. (2 October 2019). "Floral nectar of wild mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) varies more among plants than among sites". New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 47 (4): 282–296. doi:10.1080/01140671.2019.1670681. ISSN 0114-0671. S2CID 204143940.
  16. ^ "Mānuka/kāhikatoa and kānuka". New Zealand Government - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Department of the Environment. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  17. ^ Salmon, John T. (1980). The Native Trees of New Zealand. Reed. ISBN 0-589-01340-8.
  18. ^ Moorfield, John C. (2003). "mānuka". Te Aka Māori Dictionary. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  19. ^ "*Nuka, *Nukanuka, *-nuka". Te Māra Reo. Benson Family Trust. 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  20. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 59. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  21. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Leptospermum scoparium (Nanum Group) 'Kiwi'". RHS. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  22. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Leptospermum scoparium 'Nichollsii Nanum'". RHS. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  23. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'". RHS. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  24. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Leptospermum scoparium 'Silver Sheen'". RHS. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  25. ^ "1999 RNZIH Conference Report". Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  26. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-03-27.
  27. ^ Greene, Terry (1989). "Antiparasitic behaviour in New Zealand parakeets (Cyanoramphus species)" (PDF). Notornis. 36 (4): 322–323. ISSN 0029-4470.

External links

  • New Zealand Plant Conservation Network - Leptospermum scoparium var. scoparium
  • A review of Leptospermum scoparium (Myrtaceae) in New Zealand
 
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leptospermum, scoparium, commonly, called, mānuka, māori, pronunciation, maːnʉka, mānuka, myrtle, zealand, teatree, broom, tree, just, tree, species, flowering, plant, myrtle, family, myrtaceae, native, zealand, including, chatham, islands, south, east, austra. Leptospermum scoparium commonly called manuka Maori pronunciation maːnʉka manuka myrtle 1 New Zealand teatree 1 broom tea tree 2 or just tea tree is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae native to New Zealand including the Chatham Islands and south east Australia 1 3 4 5 Its nectar produces Manuka honey ManukaLeptospermum scoparium foliage and flowersScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder MyrtalesFamily MyrtaceaeGenus LeptospermumSpecies L scopariumBinomial nameLeptospermum scopariumJ R Forst amp G Forst Tea tree burgundy red cultivar Wiri Donna cultivar Auckland Botanic Gardens Contents 1 Description 2 History and habitat 3 Ecology 3 1 Pests and diseases 3 2 Pollinators 3 3 Continued evolution 4 Names 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Parakeets and parasites 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksDescription EditManuka is a prolific shrub type tree and is often one of the first species to regenerate on cleared land It is typically a shrub growing to 2 5 m 7 16 ft tall but can grow into a moderately sized tree up to 15 m 49 ft or so in height It is evergreen with dense branching and small leaves 7 20 mm 0 28 0 79 in long and 2 6 mm 0 079 0 24 in broad with a short spine tip The flowers are white occasionally pink 8 15 mm 0 31 0 59 in rarely up to 25 mm 0 98 in in diameter with five petals The wood is tough and hard Manuka is often confused with the related species kanuka Kunzea ericoides the easiest way to tell the difference between the two species in the field is to feel their foliage manuka leaves are prickly while kanuka leaves are soft 6 Alternatively the seed capsules of manuka are large 5 7 mm or 0 20 0 28 inches in diameter 7 and often remain on the plant year round whereas the seed capsules of kanuka are much smaller 2 2 4 6 mm or 0 087 0 18 inches in diameter 8 and are not present for much of the year The Latin specific epithet scoparium means like broom referring to Northern Hemisphere genera such as Genista and Cytisus which it superficially resembles 9 but to which it is only distantly related History and habitat EditEvidence suggests that L scoparium originated in Australia before the onset of the Miocene aridity and moved as a result of long distance dispersal events to New Zealand from eastern Australia sometime during the last 20 million years 10 Cyclones and other wind activity are most likely responsible for transporting seeds long distances 4 Supporters of this claim cite evidence that the genus Leptospermum arose under conditions where frequent forest fires were common i e in Australia and not temperate New Zealand because they possess fire adaptive traits like serotiny and storage lignotubers 11 It has been postulated that on arrival in New Zealand L scoparium became established in limited edaphically suitable areas until the arrival of the Polynesian people whose fire and forest clearing brought about the low nutrient status soils for which it was preadapted in its homeland 3 It is now more common in New Zealand than it is in Australia It is found throughout New Zealand but is particularly common on the drier east coasts of the North and South Islands and in Australia in Tasmania Victoria and New South Wales Ecology EditPests and diseases Edit The adult manuka beetle Pyronota festiva and its larvae feed on L scoparium in New Zealand 12 Pollinators Edit Various pollinators are known to visit L scoparium some examples include Melangyna novaezelandiae Hylaeus and Honeybees 13 Continued evolution Edit Leptospermum scoparium is in the process of evolutionary differentiation as a result of its isolation from fellow members of the Leptospermum genus New studies demonstrate a loss of lignotubers among populations of Leptospermum scoparium located in relatively fire free zones of New Zealand s South Island while Australian and Tasmanian populations retain their lignotubers along with stronger manifestations of serotiny 11 Australian populations of Leptospermum scoparium are shown to be chemically distinct from their New Zealand counterparts with significantly higher levels of cinteole and monoterpines Chemotypical variations also exist between different populations within New Zealand leading some to suggest that L scoparium be divided into three subspecies those with high pinenes high triketones and high sesquiterpenes 14 Recently however new research suggests that plant to plant variation far outstrips the variation seen between geographically isolated manuka sites at least with regard to nectar chemistry 15 Names EditManuka tea tree and kahikatoa are common names for this species 16 Jelly bush is also used in Australia to describe similar honey from Leptospermum polygalifolium Tea tree arose because Captain Cook used the leaves to make a tea drink 17 The name manuka is from Maori spoken in New Zealand 18 It comes from Proto Polynesian nukanuka or nuka which refers to Decaspermum fructicosum due to its similar small white flowers it is a doublet of the aforementioned kanuka referring to not only Kunzea ericoides but also K robusta 19 Cultivation EditNumerous cultivars have been developed for garden use of which the following have gained the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit 20 Nanum Group Kiwi 21 Nichollsii Nanum 22 Red Damask 23 Silver Sheen 24 Many more cultivars are available in New Zealand but often the plant performs better in cultivation overseas This is because in its homeland it is subject to attack by scale insects that secrete a honeydew on which grows a sooty mould that eventually debilitates the plant Because of this attempts have been made with limited commercial success to cross the showy New Zealand cultivars with mould resistant Australian Leptospermum species 25 Uses Edit Manuka Leptospermum scoparium essential oil in a clear glass vial The wood was often used for tool handles Manuka sawdust imparts a delicious flavour when used for smoking meats and fish citation needed It is cultivated in Australia and New Zealand for manuka honey produced when honeybees gather the nectar from its flowers and for the pharmaceutical industry It is also used for carving An essential oil for which many medicinal claims are made is produced by steam distillation of its leaves Manuka as it is called by most New Zealanders was used in pre European times by Maori and still is A decoction of the leaves was drunk for urinary complaints and as a febrifuge an agent for reducing fever The steam from leaves boiled in water was inhaled for head colds A decoction was prepared from the leaves and bark and the warm liquid was rubbed on stiff muscles and aching joints The emollient white gum called pai manuka was given to nursing babies and also used to treat scalds and burns Chewing the bark is said to have a relaxing effect and it enhances sleep 26 Parakeets and parasites EditKakariki parakeets Cyanoramphus use the leaves and bark of manuka and kanuka to rid themselves of parasites Apart from ingesting the material they also chew it mix it with preen gland oil and apply it to their feathers 27 See also EditManuka Australian Capital Territory which although it is pronounced differently was indirectly named after the New Zealand name for the tree Tea plants Camellia sinensis are also grown commercially in New Zealand References Edit a b c Leptospermum scoparium Germplasm Resources Information Network GRIN Agricultural Research Service ARS United States Department of Agriculture USDA Retrieved 2017 12 15 BSBI List 2007 xls Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Archived from the original xls on 2015 06 26 Retrieved 2014 10 17 a b Derraik Jose G B 2008 New Zealand manuka Leptospermum scoparium Myrtaceae a brief account of its natural history and human perceptions PDF New Zealand Garden Journal 11 2 4 8 Retrieved 2016 05 02 a b Thompson Joy 1988 A revision of the genus Leptospermum Myrtaceae Telopea 3 3 301 449 doi 10 7751 telopea19894902 Leptospermum scoparium J R Forst amp G Forst Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 2020 02 19 Dawson John Lucas Rob 2000 Nature guide to the New Zealand forest Godwit ISBN 1 86962 055 0 Leptospermum scoparium var scoparium New Zealand Plant Conservation Network m nzpcn org nz Retrieved 2018 09 07 Kunzea robusta New Zealand Plant Conservation Network m nzpcn org nz Retrieved 2018 09 07 Harrison Lorraine 2012 RHS Latin for Gardeners London Mitchell Beazley ISBN 978 1 84533 731 5 Stephens J M C Molan P C Clarkson B D 2005 A review of Leptospermum scoparium Myrtaceae in New Zealand New Zealand Journal of Botany published 17 March 2010 43 2 431 449 doi 10 1080 0028825X 2005 9512966 ISSN 0028 825X S2CID 53515334 a b Bond William J Dickinson Katharine J M Mark Alan F 19 February 2004 What limits the spread of fire dependent vegetation Evidence from geographic variation of serotiny in a New Zealand shrub Serotiny in a New Zealand shrub Global Ecology and Biogeography 13 2 115 127 doi 10 1111 j 1466 882X 2004 00070 x Shrublands guide PDF Auckland Council Auckland Council Retrieved 2016 05 02 Primack Richard B 1 July 1983 Insect pollination in the New Zealand mountain flora New Zealand Journal of Botany 21 3 317 333 doi 10 1080 0028825X 1983 10428561 ISSN 0028 825X Perry Nigel B Brennan Nerida J Van Klink John W Harris Warwick Douglas Malcolm H McGimpsey Jennifer A Smallfield Bruce M Anderson Rosemary E April 1997 Essential oils from New Zealand manuka and kanuka Chemotaxonomy of Leptospermum Phytochemistry 44 8 1485 1494 doi 10 1016 s0031 9422 96 00743 1 ISSN 0031 9422 Noe Stevie Manley Harris Merilyn Clearwater Michael J 2 October 2019 Floral nectar of wild manuka Leptospermum scoparium varies more among plants than among sites New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 47 4 282 296 doi 10 1080 01140671 2019 1670681 ISSN 0114 0671 S2CID 204143940 Manuka kahikatoa and kanuka New Zealand Government Te Wananga o Aotearoa Department of the Environment Retrieved 2017 07 07 Salmon John T 1980 The Native Trees of New Zealand Reed ISBN 0 589 01340 8 Moorfield John C 2003 manuka Te Aka Maori Dictionary Retrieved 2018 01 12 Nuka Nukanuka nuka Te Mara Reo Benson Family Trust 2022 Retrieved 2022 10 30 AGM Plants Ornamental PDF Royal Horticultural Society July 2017 p 59 Retrieved 2018 03 21 RHS Plant Selector Leptospermum scoparium Nanum Group Kiwi RHS Retrieved 2020 10 01 RHS Plant Selector Leptospermum scoparium Nichollsii Nanum RHS Retrieved 2020 10 01 RHS Plant Selector Leptospermum scoparium Red Damask RHS Retrieved 2020 10 01 RHS Plant Selector Leptospermum scoparium Silver Sheen RHS Retrieved 2020 10 01 1999 RNZIH Conference Report Retrieved 2013 12 05 Manuka Oil Uses and Information Archived from the original on 2016 03 27 Greene Terry 1989 Antiparasitic behaviour in New Zealand parakeets Cyanoramphus species PDF Notornis 36 4 322 323 ISSN 0029 4470 External links EditNew Zealand Plant Conservation Network Leptospermum 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