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This study evaluated the effect of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil (TTO) as a natural additive for paper mulberry silage. TTO was added at 0 (CK), 500 (CSD), and 1000 mg\/kg (CSG) fresh weight, with samples collected on days 7, 15, 30, and 90. After 90 days, CSD had the lowest pH and the highest lactic acid content. NH3-N\/TN was significantly lower than in CK (p &lt; 0.05), and the retention of dry matter, crude protein and water-soluble carbohydrate was improved (p &lt; 0.05). Compared with CK, CSD exhibited the highest lactic acid bacteria (LAB) counts, along with the lowest mold and aerobic bacterial counts (p &lt; 0.05). However, CSG did not further improve fermentation quality, and most of the indicators were not significantly different from CSD (p &gt; 0.05). The in vitro gas production test showed that CSD significantly increased the theoretical maximum gas production and the maximum gas production rate (p &lt; 0.05). 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