RosInAus

By RosInAus

Tea, anyone? Or a tossed salad?

Camellias are not only decorative - the leaves of some species (such as Camellia sinensis) are the source of tea.

This pic is a Camellia sasanqua - there are lots of these in flower here in Queensland right now. This one was growing next to the garage where I took my car in for service this morning.Though these aren't used for tea leaves, their seeds are pressed and the resulting oil is used in cooking and salad dressings.

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