Introduction and Cultivation of Camellia oleifera and Selection of Its Superior Individuals

Through tracking observation on the growth characters,adaptability and economic characters of Camellia oleifera ‘Ruanzhi’ superior stands selected from Luxian,it was found that it grew normally and fast,early flowered and fruited in Luxian. Furthermore, there was a very significant difference between seedling stands. The fresh pod yield per plant and fresh seed rate could be up to 6.90 kg and 42.14% respectively after the discount,which showed that Camellia oleifera ‘Ruanzhi’ had a great improvement value. Taking fresh pod yield per plant,fresh pod yield unit area,fresh seed rate,and dried kernel yield and kernel oil rate as the indices,4 superior individuals were selected preliminarily by the methods of principal component analysis and subordinative function analysis.