Camellia sinensis specimen

Camellia, belonging to the Camellia family, is an evergreen shrub or small tree plant. The leaves are thick and leathery, elliptical in shape, slightly pointed at the apex, wide wedge-shaped at the base, with fine serrations at the edges; The petals are bowl shaped; The fruit is spherical in shape. Camellia has no obvious dormancy period throughout the year, and its flowering period is relatively long. It blooms from October to May of the following year, with the peak flowering period from January to March. Camellia is named after its leaves that resemble tea. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty also said, "Its leaves are a type of tea and can also be used as a tea drink, hence the name of the tea. Camellia is originally from China and prefers warm, humid, and semi shaded environments. It is afraid of high temperatures and avoids scorching sun. The suitable temperature for the growth of camellia is 18-25 ℃, and it is 13-18 ℃ from March to September.".