Stewartia sinensis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Stewartia |
| Species: | S. sinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Stewartia sinensis | |
Stewartia sinensis, the Chinese stewartia,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the camellia family Theaceae, native to central and eastern China. It is typically a small deciduous tree, growing to about 9 m (30 ft) tall.[2] In its native forests, S. sinensis has been known to achieve a maximum height of 20 m (66 ft) tall by 7 m (23 ft) broad.[3]
In the UK Stewartia sinensis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][4]
References
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- ^ a b "RHS Plantfinder - Stewartia sinensis". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Stewartia sinensis". Flora of China.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 99. Retrieved 21 November 2018.