A: Paperbark tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia) is indeed invasive in Florida. It was introduced there in 1906 and in 1936 it was sown in the Everglades from an airplane with the intention of drying ...

The paperbark tree -- Melaleuca quinquenervia The paperbark, also known as cajeput or punk tree, is a member of the myrtle family, which also includes eucalyptus and callistemon, or bottlebrush.