Camellia Oleifera 5 Seeds, Fragrant Edible Tea Oil Shrub Or Small Tree

Camellia OleiferaAlso known as: tea oil CamelliaThis beautiful species is widely distributed in China and is cultivated extensively there, notable as an important source of edible oil obtained from its seeds and for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is found in forests, thickets, banks of streams and foothills at elevations of 500 to 1,300 metres.It 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 sometimes pink tipped fragrant flowers are produced in mid to late fall, are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees. It is a large shrub or small tree which will reach a height of 20 feet at a slow rate with thin, upright, multiple trunks and branches. The crown forms a rounded or oval vase when lower branches are removed. The seeds of Camellia oleifera can be pressed to yield tea oil, a sweetish seasoning and cooking oi