Abstract:

The result showed that Camellia oleifera was mainly distributed between 23°30′～31°00′N and 104°30′～121°25′E,spanning 11 provinces in the south of China, where the climate is one of intermediate subtropical moist monsoon types. The classification of site types provided the technical methods for selecting suitable sites to grow this valuable table oil species. Thirty two site areas were classified according to the studied climatic facotors, and oiltea camellia cultivation in the future should be confined within those limits. According to geomorphology, slope and soil depth, 36 site types were generated further.

Key words: Camellia oleifera, Cultural distribution, Ecological habit, Site classification, Site type