Stewartia sinensis, the Chinese stewartia,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the camellia family Theaceae, native to central and eastern China.

It is typically a small deciduous tree, growing to about 9 m (30 ft) tall.

[2] In its native forests, S. sinensis has been known to achieve a maximum height of 20 m (66 ft) tall by 7 m (23 ft) broad.

[3] In the UK Stewartia sinensis has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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