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Camellia japonica  is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the Rose of winter, it belongs to the Theaceae family. It is the official state flower of Alabama. In the wild, it is found in mainland China, Taiwan, southern Korea and southern Japan. It grows in forests, at altitudes of around 300–1,100 metres. Camellia japonica is a flowering tree or shrub, usually 1.5–6 metres  tall, but occasionally up to 11 metres tall. Some cultivated varieties achieve a size of 72m² or more.  Source