Akadama

Seibundō Shinkōsha, 1979, Senchinshū p.6, Colour photo, descrip­tion, p.196: Flower, deep crimson double with stamens split into fascicles. It is a long period in state of bud to bud-centered, to full bloom, 8-10 cm across. Leaves, medium to large, elliptical, slightly keeled and reflexed, defined midrib. Plant habit, erect, of poor vigour. Blooms mid­season. Nippon Tsubaki - Sasanqua Meikan, 1998, p.12 with colour photo; English translation p.7. The original tree survives since ancient times at a private garden in Nara City. Named by Ikuo Nishihata.

 淡交社.1989年. 《日本の椿花》.ｐ128  誠文堂新光社.1998.《日本ツバキ.サザンカ名鑑》.ｐ.12　 日本ツバキ協会. 2010. 《最新日本ツバキ図鑑》. p.128. 奈良產. [花]濃紅色、宝珠咲き、丸弁、中輪、3～4月。[葉]楕円、中形、肉厚。[樹]立性、強し。[来歴]奈良市高樋町の民家に原木がある、1985年に西畑往男の命名.発表。写/佐藤、文/西畑