AgriFutures Tea Tree Oil Program RD&E Plan 2026-2029
A strategic roadmap guiding research, regulatory response and sustainable growth for Australia’s premium tea tree oil industry from 2026–2029.
TEA TREE OIL
Development of the North Qld Tea Tree Industry
42 pages
Published: 1 Jan 1998
Author(s): Drinnan, J E, Dr
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This project has helped with the very successful development of the North Queensland tea tree oil industry. There has been a rapid expansion of the industry and yields and oil quality have been excellent. This project has shown the potential of tea tree oil production in other areas of Australia. There is likely to be substantial further expansion of the industry as production and marketing issues are further resolved.
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