Camellia (Camellia sasanqua)

Family: Theaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Lavender, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Early winter, Late fall, Late winter, Mid fall, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Oval.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant aroma. — The oil obtained from the seed is edible if it is refined.; It is said to be equal in quality to olive oil.; The leaves are mixed with tea to give it a pleasant aroma.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and grassy slopes in mountains, S. Japan. Forest openings. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)