Coastal tea tree

''Leptospermum laevigatum'', commonly known as the coastal tea tree, is a woody shrub or small tree of the myrtaceae family native to eastern Australia. Salt-resistant and very hardy, it is commonly used in amenities plantings and coastal plantings. It has also been used in Western Australia where it has become a weed.

The full name for the species is ''Leptospermum laevigatum'' F.Muell. The shrub or tree typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 6 metres . It blooms between April and October producing white-pink flowers.