Stewartia ovata
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Stewartia ovata, known commonly as mountain camellia,[1] is a small tree native to low to mid-elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains and nearby regions from Mississippi to Virginia. It is a member of the Theaceae, the tea family.
Although not endangered, the plant does have a limited range and is uncommon throughout its range. Mountain camellia grows in the understory of predominantly hardwood forests and tends to be found near streams, usually at elevations below Script error: No such module "convert"..
Description
Stewartia ovata is a deciduous flowering shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters (16 2/3 feet) tall, with smooth, flaking grayish-orange bark. The leaves are oval with an acute apex, Script error: No such module "convert". long and Script error: No such module "convert". broad, and turn orange, red, or gold when the tree becomes dormant in the fall. The flowers are camellia-like, Script error: No such module "convert". in diameter, with five white petals and numerous white, yellow or purple stamens; they appear in early to mid-summer.[2]
- Varieties
There are two varieties:
- Stewartia ovata var. ovata — flowers 6–8 cm diameter, stamens white to yellow.
- Stewartia ovata var. grandiflora (W.J.Bean) Weatherby — flowers up to 12 cm diameter, stamens purple.
References
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- ↑ Flora of North America, Stewartia ovata (Cavanilles) Weatherby, 1939. Mountain camellia or stewartia
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