Tall stewartia
Stewartia monadelpha Sieb. et Zucc. [Theaceae]
Himesyara (ヒメシャラ, 姫沙羅):
Etymology of Japanese name: Tree resembles Syara-no-ki (S. pseudo-camellia) but the flower is smaller
Lifeform: deciduous tree
Distribution: southern Japan
Habitat: (pioneer)
Flowering: white flowers, being similar with C. japonica, in early summer
Stewartia L.
S. monadelpha Sieb. et Zucc. (ヒメシャラ)
S. pseudo-camellia Maxim. (ナツツバキ /シャラノキ)
S. serrata Maxim. (ヒコサンヒメシャラ)
Stewartia monadelpha in Japan
[Left] a bark. [Right] c canpy At Rakuju-en Garden, Mishima, on November 18 2009. The northern limit of distribution is Hakone, incluidng Mishima.