Plantation Crops

Cambodia tea race

Cambodia tea race or Southern form of tea is closely related to Camellia assamica and is named Camellia assamica subsp lasiocalyx

Distribution:

It is cultivated in the Nilgiris and in Western ghats near Mangalore ad is commonly known as Southern form of tea or as the Cambodia race. It is a small tree with long narrow up-turned leaves. Base of the petiole is pinkish red in colour which is a distinctive feature of this variety.

Features

1) Stature : 4 to 5 m tall trees

2) Leaves : Hard and small (long narrow upturned leaves)

3) Yield: Poor yielder.