Often confused with the Weeping Tea-tree (Leptospermum madidum | NParks Buzz

Often confused with the Weeping Tea-tree (Leptospermum madidum) with its needle-like leaves, the False Ru (Baeckea frutescens) is a much smaller tree that can grow up to 6m tall. The entire plant is used in folk medicine for its medicinal qualities as a remedy for sunstroke, fever, menstrual problems and many more.