Japanese stewartia; Stewartia pseudocamellia
A deciduous tree native to Japan, known for its camellia-like white flowers that bloom in early summer. The name literally means 'summer camellia'.
I planted a Japanese stewartia in the garden.
The flowers of the Japanese stewartia bloom around the rainy season.
Standard kanji spelling for this tree name.
Katakana spelling used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 夏 (natsu, 'summer') and 椿 (tsubaki, 'camellia'), referring to its camellia-like flowers that bloom in summer.