Is the climate in Bijie, Guizhou suitable for planting camellia oleifera?
Growth habit of Camellia oleifera: Camellia oleifera likes warmth and is afraid of cold. The annual average temperature 16~ 18℃ and the flowering average temperature 12~ 13℃ are required. Sudden low temperature or late frost will cause falling flowers and fruits. Therefore, sufficient sunshine is required, otherwise only branches and leaves will grow, resulting in less results and low oil content. Sufficient moisture is needed, and the annual precipitation is generally above 1000 mm, but continuous rainfall at flowering stage will affect pollination. Suitable for planting in places with gentle slope and weak erosion. Camellia oleifera has low requirements on soil, and is generally suitable for acidic soil with deep soil layer, not suitable for places with many stones and hard soil.
Distribution: Camellia oleifera is one of the four major woody oil plants in the world. It mainly grows in the mountains and hills of subtropical areas in southern China, and is a unique natural high-grade oil plant in China. Mainly concentrated in Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hubei, Anhui, Guangxi, Guizhou, Guangdong, Sichuan and other provinces.