Theaceae FAMILY

Camellia drupifera

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Camellia drupifera is an evergreen shrub growing around 7 metres tall. The plant is extensively cultivated in southern China for its seeds, from which a good quality oil is extracted[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Vietnam

HabitatForests and thickets at elevations of 100 - 700 metres in southern China[ 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. ].