Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Stewartia Pseudocamellia

Size:

20'-40' tall by 15'-30' wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 2"-3.5" long, elliptical, sparsely toothed

Flowers:

white 2.5" in diameter, cup-shaped, camellia-like; summer

Fruit:

1" long, hairy, 5-valved capsule

Fall Interest:

reddish orange, burgundy; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; moist, rich, acidic, well-drained soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

mixed border, specimen, woodland garden

Cultivars:

Notes:

exfoliating bark; native to Japan