Camellia crapnelliana (Crapnell's Camellia)

Camellia crapnelliana, Crapnell's Camellia (Chinese: 紅皮糙果茶 or 克氏茶), is a flowering Camellia native to Hong Kong and other parts of south-eastern China. A small tree with thickly leathery leaves and solitary and terminal creamy white flowers. The outstanding horticultural feature of Camellia crapnelliana is its striking cinnamon-coloured bark, which shows up well on the trunk and branches. H 5-7m x W 2-3m.

Note: This plant is threatened in the wild (IUCN: VU). Protected in Hong Kong.