Quercus

Mountain Camellia

Stewartia ovata

Native to Kentucky (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

2CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Stewartia

  • Callosamia prometheaPromethea Silkmoth, Promethea Moth
  • Eacles imperialisImperial Moth, Imperial Spiny Caterpillar
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
1BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Theaceae
Hardiness
Zones 5a–9b
Soil pH
Acidic to neutral
Flower color
White

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Mountain Camellia

Conservation status

Kentucky rankS3?
Global rankG4
KY statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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