Ancient tea trees found in central China

[Guest guest]

I'm a big fan of tea tree oil, which usually comes from Australia. I

wonder if these trees are similar to the Australian variety . . .

 

Ancient tea trees found in central China Xinhua News Agency [China],

2008-05-07

Botanists have recently discovered ancient tea trees in central China's

Wudang Mountains which were an integral part of a centuries- old Taoist

tea culture. Eleven such trees were discovered on Tuesday in a primeval

forest behind a Yuan dynasty temple. The largest tree was almost five

meters tall, China News Service reported.

 

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/07/content_8121124.htm