Stewartia monadelpha

Flower name
Stewartia monadelpha
Scientific name
Stewartia monadelpha
AliasStewartia monadelpha, 姫沙羅, Himeshara
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringLow mountains
Flowering seasonJuly, August

What is Stewartia monadelpha

Stewartia monadelpha or himeshara (Scientific name: Stewartia monadelpha) is a deciduous tree native to Japan, belonging to thefamily Theaceae. It grows wild in the mountains of southern Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. The mature trees are smooth and reddish-brown with peeling bark like the Lagerstroemia indica. In summer, it produces smaller white flowers similar to Camellia sinensis (Scientific name: Stewartia pseudocamellia).

Common name: Stewartia monadelpha, Scientific name: Stewartia monadelpha, aka: himeshara, Place of origin: Japan, Type of life: deciduous tree, Height: 10-15 m, Leaf color: yellowish green to red (autumn), Leaf margin: serrated, Leaf blade shape: oblong, Flowering season: July-August, Flower color: white, Flowering place: leaf axils, Fruiting: October-November, Fruit color: brown.