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''Stewartia ovata'', sometimes spelled ''Stuartia ovata'', known commonly as Mountain Camellia, is a species of ''Stewartia'' native to low to mid-elevations in the southern Appalachian Mountains and nearby regions from Mississippi to Virginia. A relative of the evergreen Camellias of Asia, other common names include summer dogwood and Mountain Stewartia. Although not endangered, the plant does have a limited range and is considered to be rare. Mountain Camellia grows in the understory of predominately hardwood forests and tends to be found near streams, usually at elevations below 800 m (2,500 feet). ==Description== ''Stewartia ovata'' is a deciduous flowering shrub or small tree growing to 5 meters (16 2/3 feet) tall, with smooth, flaking grayish-orange bark. The leaves are oval with an acute apex, 7–13 cm (2.8-5.2 inches) long and 3–6 cm (1.2-2.4 inches) broad, and turn orange, red, or gold when the tree becomes dormant in the fall. The flowers are camellia-like, 6–12 cm (2.4-4.8 inches) in diameter, with five white petals and numerous white, yellow or purple stamens; they appear in early to mid-summer.〔(Flora of North America, ''Stewartia ovata'' (Cavanilles) Weatherby, 1939. Mountain camellia or stewartia )〕 ;Varieties There are two varieties: *''Stewartia ovata'' var. ''ovata'' — flowers 6–8 cm diameter, stamens white to yellow. *''Stewartia ovata'' var. ''grandiflora'' (W.J.Bean) Weatherby — flowers up to 12 cm diameter, stamens purple. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stewartia ovata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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