Tea-oil Camellia Camellia oleifera

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Botanical Name:

Camellia oleifera

Family:

Theaceae

Genus:

Camellia

Species:

oleifera

Common Name:

Tea-oil Camellia

Seeds Per Pound:
178
Quantity:
11.66 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
20 feet
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 11.66 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Camellia oleifera, which originated in China, is notable as an important source of edible oil (known as tea oil or camellia oil) obtained from its seeds.It is commonly known as the Oil-seed Camellia, Tea Oil Camellia, or Lu Shan Snow Camellia, though to a lesser extent other species of Camellia are used in oil production too.
* It is widely distributed in China and is cultivated extensively there. It is found in forests, thickets, banks of streams and foothills at elevations of 500 to 1,300 metres.
* This species looks much similar to Camellia sasanqua except the dark green, evergreen leaves are a bit larger, three to five inches long and two to three inches wide. Single, white, fragrant flowers are produced in late winter, and this large shrub or small tree will reach a height of 20 feet with thin, upright, multiple trunks and branches. The crown forms a rounded or oval vase with lower branches removed. more...