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Plant

Japanese Camellia

Camellia japonica

Also known as Common Camellia, Rose of Winter

Japanese camellia is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, leathery leaves and large winter-to-spring flowers. Wild plants grow in East Asian forests, while centuries of cultivation have produced many white, pink, red, single, and double-flowered forms.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis supported by soil moisture and mineral nutrients
Predators
  • scale insects
  • aphids
  • browsing deer
ThreatsForest clearing in its native range, drought, root rot, scale insects, and browsing
HabitatsHumid woodland understories, sheltered slopes, gardens, and parks with acidic well-drained soil
Life spanLong-lived woody plants can persist for many decades and some cultivated specimens survive for centuries
Classification
  1. OrderEricales
  2. FamilyTheaceae
  3. GenusCamellia
  4. SpeciesCamellia japonica
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Avoid ingesting ornamental plant material or using flowers that may carry garden pesticide residues.
Responsible observation
  • Identify: Compare thick serrated leaves and large flowers borne among evergreen foliage.
  • Protect: Photograph blooms without breaking branches or entering mulched root zones.
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