Life … Plants Vascular Plants Dicots Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies Camellia Family Camellias Tea-oil Camellia species 1,135 observations Tea-oil Camellia Camellia oleifera Field notes Key traits Layer Trees Light Part shade Moisture Dry Well drained Moist Wet Soil Sand Loam Clay Organic Soil pH Acid Drought tolerant Yes Deer resistant Yes Habit Dense Erect Oval Pyramidal Plant type Shrub Tree From NC State Extension. Close