1、 Petal difference

Camellia: the flower is terminal, red and sessile. It has about 10 bracts and sepals, about 6-7 petals, and 2 outer ones are nearly round

Yunnan Camellia: the flower is terminal, also red, sessile, with 6-7 petals and red petals. The last one is very similar to the sepals and is obovate

2、 Trunk difference

Camellia: the trunk height is about 9 meters

Yunnan Camellia: the trunk can be as high as 15 meters

3、 Blade difference

Camellia: the leaves are leathery, oval in shape, slightly pointed at the tip, broad wedge-shaped at the base, dark green above and light green below

Yunnan Camellia: the leaves are broad oval, dark green above and dark brown below, with fine serrations on the edge