Week8 Research

China Camellia sinensis

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INTRODUCE:

Camellia sinensis ( pronounced cam-MEHL-ee-ah sin-INN-sis) is the plant used to make teas, including white tea, green tea, oolong, black tea, yellow tea, and Pu-erh.

The tea plant is thought to have originated near the Yunnan region of China. The name Camellia sinensis is Latin for “Chinese camellia.” Due to its connection with the beverage, this plant is also commonly referred to as a tea plant, tea bush, or tea tree.

Camellia sinensis is an evergreen shrub tree that thrives in forest areas. The leaves are glossy green with serrated edges and are very similar in shape and size to a bay leaf.

https://www.thespruce.com/camellia-sinensis-definition-765682