This is the tree which produces green, black, white, red, yellow and oolong tea…
The leaves change to give different oxidation levels creating the different types of tea. It has medicinal properties against illnesses such as tumour, diarrea, tiredness, asthma or bladder problems.
It is possible to prune this tree when it is 3 years old to give it a shrub-like.
Evergreen tree up to 10m tall. The leaves are bright green and the flowers are white-yellowish. Camellia oil is obtained from the leaves once crushed.
Prefers acid, organic matter rich soils.
Scarify the seeds and then soak them in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC/25ºC.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 60 |
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Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Flower colour | White |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Fragrant | Flower |
Germination (in days) | 50 |
Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC), No drought resistant |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Bonsai, City garden, Essential Oil, Gardening, Medicinal, Specimen, Street Tree |
Seeds per gram | 1 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Acid |
Soil - Type | Heath soil, Humus, Loam |
Sunlight - Exposure | Full shade, Partial shade |