Where is the best place to plant tea oil?

Camellia oleifera planting conditions

Oil tea prefers a warm and humid environment with a relative humidity between 74% and 78%. The average annual rainfall should be above 1,000 mm. It is not very demanding on the soil, which is relatively poor. It is best planted in acidic yellow soil or red soil with a pH of 5 to 6. It is also suitable for planting in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam.

Camellia oleifera planting climate

Oil tea likes warmth and is not cold-resistant. It requires an annual average temperature of 16-18 degrees and an average temperature of 12-13 degrees during the flowering period. Sudden low temperatures or late frosts will cause flowers and fruits to fall. In places with sufficient sunlight, it will produce more fruits with a high oil content.

Camellia oleifera planting area

Camellia oleifera is adaptable to soil and light, and is suitable for growing in acidic soil with deep soil layers. It cannot be planted in places with many stones and hard soil. Camellia oleifera grows in the subtropical regions of southern China, generally distributed in mountains and hilly areas. It is a high-grade oil crop, mainly concentrated in the five provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hunan and Guangxi.

Tea tree planting time

The time for planting oil tea is usually chosen in November-December in winter or March-April in spring. This is also the most suitable time to plant oil tea because the temperature is suitable, which is conducive to the root growth of oil tea seedlings and also helps to improve the survival rate of oil tea.

Benefits of Camellia oleifera cultivation

The seeds of Camellia oleifera contain more than 30% oil and can be eaten, used as medicine, hair conditioner, and used to make candles and soaps. They have high utilization value in themselves. Tea seed meal is raw material for light industry, food, chemical industry, etc. Tea seed shells can also be made into activated carbon and other substances. Washing your hair with tea tree ash has an inhibitory effect on lice including insect eggs, and has very high economic value.