The island is at the northernmost natural range of the "Camellia japonica". Thunberg donated to Kew Botanic Gardens four specimens of "Camellia japonica". A large white camellia (Camellia japonica cv.) was beside the pedestrian gate. The Camellia japonica was planted in its current location in 1801. The conservatories housed tropical fruit and flowers, along with camellia japonica, jasmine, lilies, and cacti. "Camellia japonica" has appeared in paintings and porcelain in China since the 11th century. The Japanese white eye bird ("Zosterops japonica") pollinates "Camellia japonica". Captain Corner brought several Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena' back with him for Gilbert Slater. "Camellia japonica" is a flowering tree or shrub, usually tall, but occasionally up to tall. "Camellia japonica" is valued for its flowers, which can be single, semi-double or double flowered.