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Tea-Oil Plant (Camellia oleifera)
Family: Theaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Early winter, Late fall, Late winter, Mid fall, Mid winter. Form: Rounded, Vase.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
An oil obtained from the seed is used in cooking. — An oil obtained from the seed is used in cooking.
Habitat & North American Range
Forests, thickets, banks of streams and foothills at elevations of 500 - 1300 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)