camellia

Everyday

1. A bush with shiny dark green leaves and large flowers like roses, usually pink, red or white, that bloom in late winter or spring. tree →
2. The tea plant is a kind of camellia (Camellia sinensis). tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, camellias show evergreen plants; tea leaves come from one kind. In gardens in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand camellias flower early, when little else is blooming. In stories «The Lady of the Camellias» is a famous old French novel.

Examples

• The camellia bush is covered in pink flowers. tree →
• Tea is made from the leaves of a camellia plant. tree →
• Camellias bloom in late winter. tree →
• Grandma's camellia has white flowers. tree →
• Frost turned the camellia petals brown. tree →
• The camellia's leaves are shiny and dark green. tree →
• Perhaps the Story might have hidden itself in the red tulips, with the golden yellow edges, or in the fresh rose, or in the beaming camellia. tree →

Note

Say «kuh-MEE-lee-uh» (UK) or «kuh-MEEL-yuh» (US). Spelling: one m, double l. Plural: camellias.