Camellia caudata

Family: Theaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-8 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-12 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers can occur singly or in clusters of 3 in the axils of leaves. The petals are white. The fruit are round and 2 cm across. They are yellow. There is one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 400-1,400 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in October to January and fruit September to October.

Its other names

Local names

Hpalap, Laphet, Neng

Synonyms

Camellia axillaris Griff.; Camellia gracilis Hemsl.; Thea caudata (Wall.) Seem.; and others