Tea Plant (Camellia Sinensis)

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The tea plant, botanical name camellia sinensis, is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the theaceae family.

Also called tea bush or tea tree, it is native to East Asia, probably originating from the border between northern Burma and southwestern China.

The tea plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually pruned to less than 2 m when grown for its foliage.

The leaves and leaf buds are used to make a popular tea beverage, with young light green leaves are suitable for tea production, while older leaves are darker.

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