| Stewartia sinensis | |
|---|---|
 | |
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, 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. 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.
In the UK Stewartia sinensis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
_Nagam._in_Fl._Japan_2a-_398_(2006)_20240216_180127.jpg){kind=small}