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About
Jellybush
Jellybush belongs to the
Leptospermum group of plants. There are over 85 known species
of Leptospermum with 83 of these species found growing
within Australia.
Commonly referred to as Jellybush
or Tea tree, the genus Leptospermum is widely distributed in
Australia and occupys a variety of habitats from coastal dunes to
high mountain areas.
The
Active Jellybush Honey we collect comes
from Leptospermum trees found growing in the pristine sub tropical
coastal forests surrounding Byron Bay on the East Coast of
Australia. It has wide distribution, but like Manuka, its New
Zealand relative, the activity and strength varies with the locality
in which it is found. The strongest and most potent activity is
found in North Eastern NSW.
We specialize in harvesting different types of
Jellybush Honey all of which are tested at
certified laboratories to guarantee that the active properties are
present before packaging.
Leptospermum or Jellybush plants are known to produce a
unique type of honey that not only has hydrogen peroxide releasing
enzymes but also a special phytochemical property called the
Unique Leptospermum Factor - ULF not found
in other honeys.
The common
name ‘tea tree’ is also given to another Australian group of trees
from the Melaleuca genus. It is from Melaleuca plants that the well
known tea tree oil is produced. This group of trees, the
Malaleucas, have no relation to the Jellybush or Leptospermum
group of plants which produce the Active Jellybush
Honey.
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