Differences & Common Features     Camellia sinensis... /Camellia assamica...             Common features   Dark, evergreen, short-stemmed leaves alternating along the shoots. They are leathery, glossy, and slightly serrated along the edges. The youngest leaves have slightly downy undersides, giving them a slight silvery sheen.   The flowers have white to rosy petals with numerous bright yellow stamens. They are borne singly or in pairs in the cataphyllary axles.   The round fruits form a greenish-brown wooden trilocular capsule with one to three cherry-stone sized seeds.                 Differences   Die Camellia sinensis Remains bushy even without pruning and will not grow taller than about 3 to 4 meters. The leaves are lancet-shaped, and rarely longer than 12 cm or broader than 3 cm. This plant is more suited to moderate climates; it is little frost resistant and has limited resistance against diseases.   Die Camellia assamica can grow into a sizeable tree of 8 to 15 metres in height (in rare cases even up to 25 or 30 meters). The leaves are oval and grow to a length of 15 to 25 cm at a width of around 10 cm. The assamica is particularly suited to tropical climates with high air humidity.   Die Assam-Hybride They are the result of various crossbreeding of the two species. The aim was to develop a cultured species producing particularly high yield that is robust and of delicate taste. They form the basis of modern tea plantations and are continually improved.