Belfast Botanic Gardens Tree Archive

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This is one of a series of short articles about trees in the Belfast Botanic Gardens compiled by the Friends group. The tree tag number relates to the black tree maintenance tags, usually fixed on the tree trunk, 2 to 3m above ground level.
Family: Theaceae
Stewartia pseudocamellia Maxim.
Deciduous camellia or Japanese camellia

Black tag 94
54o 34.976N
5o 56.042W

The Stewartia tree is one of the few members of the tea family (Theaceae) that can be grown in temperate areas and is said to be hardy only in southern and western areas of the UK. It is a native of Japan and Korea. The young tree in Belfast Botanic Gardens has survived the severe cold of 2010 and 2011 winters and is flowering well. It is a small tree eventually reaching about 15m. In addition to its beautiful summer flowers the Stuartia can also produce brilliant dark red autumn colours. Our tree is located between the Tropical Ravine and the Service Yard.

Stewartia pseudocamellia in Belfast Botanic Gardens

leaf and flowers buds of Stewartia pseudocamellia
Young Stewartia pseudocamellia in Belfast Botanic Gardens Leaves and buds of Stewartia pseudocamellia

flower bud of Steuartia pseudocamellia

flower of Stewartia pseudocamellia
Bracts and bud of Stewartia pseudocamellia Flower of Stewartia pseudocamellia

Photos taken in Belfast Botanic Gardens in 2011. Copyright: Friends of Belfast Botanic Gardens.

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