The second piece I completed last month was
inspired by Korean Stewartia. Stewartia is known for its smooth brown or grey
bark that peels in flakes showing orange, yellow, brown, or tan new bark
underneath. The bark of Korean Stewartia is one of the most outstanding, with
orange patches showing through the flaking, grey bark. The genus was named in
1753 by Carl Linnaeus to honor John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. Owing to a
transcription error, Linnaeus was given the name as “Stewart,” and consequently
spelled the name “Stewartia.” The misspelling does not diminish the beautiful
nature of the stewartia bark.
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