Tea plant. Yes, tea comes from a camellia! The small leaf variety of Camellia sinensisa, thrives in the cool, high mountain regions. Small evergreen tree, usually pruned back to shrubs in cultivation. Interesting white flowers with golden stamens in fall and winter. Tea is the second most commonly drank liquid on earth after water. It has numerous medicinal benefits mainly due to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
