Camellia japonica Camellia (Theaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Camellia japonica
Camellia
Evergreen shrub
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The Camellia japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Theaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Camellia. Some home gardeners know the variety as Thea japonica.

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Latin Name:  Camellia japonica
Common Name:  Camellia
Family:  Theaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  8

Habitat:  Woods in hills and down to sea level near the coast in C. and S. Japan[58].

Edible Uses: An edible oil is obtained from the seed[11, 61, 105]. It is called 'tsubaki oil'[183]. Dried flowers - cooked[105]. Used as a vegetable or mixed with gelatinous-rice to make a Japanese food called 'mochi'[183]. The leaves are a tea substitute[142, 177, 178, 183].

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