5390 x 3498 px | 45,6 x 29,6 cm | 18 x 11,7 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
Januar 2007
Ort:
Ooty, Niligiri Hills, Tamil Nadu, India.
Weitere Informationen:
This tea plantation is located in the Niligiri Hills at Coonoor, near Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India. Camellia sinensis is an evergreen plant and grows in tropical to sub-tropical climates. In addition to tropical climates (at least 50 inches of rainfall a year), it also prefers acidic soils. Many high quality tea plants grow at elevations up to 1500 meters (5, 000 ft), as the plants grow more slowly and acquire a better flavor. Only the top 1-2 inches of the mature plant are picked. These buds and leaves are called flushes and a plant will grow a new flush every seven to ten days during the growing season. Tea plants will grow into a tree if left undisturbed, but cultivated plants are pruned to waist height for ease of plucking. Two principal varieties are used, the small-leaved China plant (C. sinensis sinensis) and the large-leaved Assam plant (C. sinensis assamica).
