Theaceae FAMILY

Camellia tachangensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Camellia tachangensis is an evergreen tree that can grow 7 - 15 metres tall[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is closely related to China tea (Camellia sinensis) and like that species, is used to make tea. It is harvested from the wild.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China (Chongqing, northwest Guangxi, Guizhou, southeast Sichuan, east and northeast Yunnan)

HabitatEvergreen broad-leaved and coniferous forests; at elevations from 900 - 2,300 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].