Assam tea plant

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Workers holding umbrellas harvest tea leaves among lush green bushes in an Assam tea plantation during monsoon rains, with tall trees in the background.

Assam tea plant

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tea plant
Physical description and varieties
The Assam variety grows as a single-stem tree, ranging from 6 to 18 meters (20 to 60 feet) in height. The plant has an economic life of 40 years with regular pruning and plucking. There are five main subvarieties: the tender light-leaved Assam, the less tender…
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The Assam variety grows as a single-stem tree, ranging from 6 to 18 meters (20 to 60 feet) in height. The plant has an economic life of 40 years with regular pruning and plucking. There are five main subvarieties: the tender light-leaved Assam, the less tender…
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