Tea Plant Seeds
Camellia sinensis, also known as
Tea Plant, Tea Tree and
Tea Shrub is the species of plant whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce
Chinese Tea. The leaves of this plant have been used as far back as 2700 B.C. Older names for this plant include
Thea bohea, Thea sinensis and
Thea viridis.
Camellia sinensis is native to mainland China South and Southeast Asia. Today, it is cultivated across the world in tropical and subtropical regions. The popular
Tee Plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below six feet when cultivated for its leaves. It has a strong taproot. The flowers are yellow-white with 7 to 8 delicate petals.
White tea, green tea, oolong tea, pu-erh tea and
black tea are all harvested from this species, but are processed differently to attain different levels of oxidation. The young leaves are fermented, semi-fermented or used green to make tea.
Kukicha or
twig tea is also harvested from
Camellia sinensis, but uses twigs and stems rather than leaves.
Studies have shown
green tea to be a beneficial health aid with its anticancer and antioxidant effects.
Tea leaves are high in fluoride and are reported to even help prevent tooth decay.
The seeds of
Camellia sinensis, and its relative
Camellia oleifera, can be pressed to yield tea oil, a sweetish seasoning and cooking oil.
Tea Tree can also be grown in a pot indoors and many people in colder climates enjoy the benefits of growing camellias in pots.
Tee Trees are lovely flowering plants and will complement any cottage or Victorian garden.
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Tea Plant and How to Grow it, Click
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Also available:
Organic Green Tea
Herbal Tea Blends
Blue Vervain Seeds
Herbal Honey
