Leptospermum polygalifolium

Tantoon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Leptospermum
Species:	L. polygalifolium
Binomial name
	Leptospermum polygalifolium; Salisb.
Synonyms
	List Leptospermum aquaticum Otto & A.Dietr. nom. inval., pro syn. ; Leptospermum buxifolium H.L.Wendl. ; Leptospermum flavescens f. microphyllum Siebert & Voss ; Leptospermum nervosum Otto & A.Dietr. nom. inval., pro syn. ; Leptospermum obtusum G.Don nom. inval., nom. nud. ; Leptospermum polygalaefolium Salisb. orth. var. ; Leptospermum retusum Otto & A.Dietr. nom. inval., pro syn. ; Leptospermum roseum Otto & A.Dietr. nom. inval., pro syn. ; Leptospermum stellatum Cav. p.p. ; Leptospermum stellatum Cav. f. stellatum p.p. ; Leptospermum stellatum Cav. var. stellatum p.p. ; Leptospermum stellatum var. typicum Hochr. nom. inval. p.p. ; Leptospermum thea (Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.) Willd. ; Melaleuca thea Schrad. & J.C.Wendl. ;

Leptospermum polygalifolium, commonly known as tantoon, jellybush or yellow tea tree, is a species of shrub or tree of the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to eastern Australia, including Lord Howe Island. It has thin bark, elliptical leaves, white flowers arranged singly on short side shoots and fruit that remain on the plant for a few years.