Japanese Stewartia
The Japanese stewartia is a small tree that has dark green leaves in the summer and red-orange leaves in the fall. They can be found near the entrance to Conservatory Garden's North Garden. New Japanese stewartias have also recently been planted in Strawberry Fields.
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Leaves
Alternate, elliptical to ovate, pointed, 4 inches long -
Fruit
Small, red to green pomes -
Flower
Cup-like, white, 2.5" diameter, bloom in mid-summer -
Bark
Gray to brown, flakes off to reveal pale brown to light red, reminiscent of eucalyptus trees
