Definition of "melaleuca" []

• Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family. (noun)

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• "That work included planting natives such as melaleuca quinqueneruia to improve approaches to Pacific Paradise."
• " Between scoops of dirt George rested his body against the melaleuca tree that stood post to Hamilton's grave."
• "The Australian melaleuca tree, introduced into south Florida in 1906 and planted as windbreaks and fence rows, has invaded half a million Everglades acres and was taking over an additional 50 acres every day."