Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua
Safety & Hazards
A substance called Ch'da tsaiping was reported from Hong Kong as being derived from the residual seed cake of Camellia sasanqua and was used for poisoning fish. It has a use in aquaculture for the control of unwanted predatory fish in water courses[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].
Botanical Description
Camellia sasanqua is an evergreen shrub or a small tree with slender branches; it can grow up to 5 metres tall[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild, and also cultivated for the oil-rich seeds and for the aromatic petals which are the source of an essential oil. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used as a hedge. Camellia sasanqua has a wide range and there are no current threats to this species. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].