油茶产量高,寿命长,适应性强,对土壤要求不苛刻,是我国南方各省区的主要食用油料树种。在我国人民食用油需要量大,而供应还不足的情况下,油茶的生产和增产显得极为重要。多年来,广大林业科技工作者对油茶的栽培、管理开展了多方面的研究,取得了很大的成绩, Camellia high yield, long life, adaptability, the soil is not demanding, is the main edible oil species in southern provinces of our country. In our country people need large amount of cooking oil, but the supply is not enough, the production and increase oil tea is extremely important. Over the years, the majority of forestry scientists carried out many aspects of the cultivation and management of camellia and achieved great success.