Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.L.Chen & P.K.Chou
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 5: 73 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131489
Common Names
- Sageretia camellifolia
- Camellia-leaved Sageretia
- Camellifolia Sageretia
Description
Sageretia camellifolia (also called Chinese Bird-thorn, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It grows to a height of up to 4 m and has a rounded crown. Its bark is grey and smooth, while its leaves are glossy and dark green. It grows in dry, rocky areas and can tolerate drought.
Uses & Benefits
Sageretia camellifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sageretia camellifolia is small, white, and has five petals. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sageretia camellifolia is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sageretia camellifolia
Sageretia camellifolia is native to China, specifically in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.
Species in the Sageretia genus
Sageretia wallichii,
Sageretia parviflora,
Sageretia cordifolia,
Sageretia coimbatorensis,
Sageretia elegans,
Sageretia kishtwarensis,
Sageretia mexicana,
Sageretia latifolia,
Sageretia kashmirensis,
Sageretia devendrae,
Sageretia santapaui,
Sageretia minutiflora,
Sageretia wrightii,
Sageretia thea,
Sageretia randaiensis,
Sageretia horrida,
Sageretia pycnophylla,
Sageretia paucicostata,
Sageretia lucida,
Sageretia gracilis,
Sageretia camellifolia,
Sageretia brandrethiana,
Sageretia rugosa,
Sageretia omeiensis,
Sageretia laxiflora,
Sageretia hamosa,
Sageretia melliana,
Sageretia subcaudata,
Sageretia henryi,
Sageretia yunlongensis,
Sageretia lijiangensis,
Sageretia yilinii,
Sageretia gongshanensis,
Sageretia pedicellata,
Sageretia filiformis,
Species in the Rhamnaceae family
Adolphia californica,
Adolphia infesta,
Alphitonia pomaderroides,
Alphitonia carolinensis,
Alphitonia excelsa,
Alphitonia ferruginea,
Alphitonia franguloides,
Alphitonia incana,
Alphitonia macrocarpa,
Alphitonia marquesensis,
Alphitonia neocaledonica,
Alphitonia petriei,
Alphitonia philippinensis,
Alphitonia ponderosa,
Alphitonia whitei,
Alphitonia zizyphoides,
Alphitonia oblata,
Alvimiantha tricamerata,
Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis,
Ampelozizyphus amazonicus,
Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum,
Araracuara vetusta,
Auerodendron acuminatum,
Auerodendron acunae,
Auerodendron cubense,
Auerodendron glaucescens,
Auerodendron jamaicense,
Auerodendron martii,
Auerodendron northropianum,
Auerodendron pauciflorum,
Auerodendron reticulatum,
Auerodendron truncatum,
Bathiorhamnus capuronii,
Bathiorhamnus dentatus,
Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus,
Bathiorhamnus reticulatus,
Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis,
Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus,
Bathiorhamnus louvelii,
Berchemia annamensis,
Berchemia arisanensis,
Berchemia barbigera,
Berchemia brachycarpa,
Berchemia burmanniana,
Berchemia cinerascens,
Berchemia compressicarpa,
Berchemia discolor,
Berchemia edgeworthii,
Berchemia elmeri,
Berchemia flavescens,