Stunted varieties were generally chosen, particularly if they had the side branches opposite or regular, for much depends upon this; a one-sided tree is of no value in the eyes of the Chinese.

fortuniana also serves as a valuable rootstock in Australia and the southern regions of the United States. By Robert Fortune. 2012.

Robert Fortune (16 September 1812 – 13 April 1880) was a Scottish botanist plant hunter and traveller best known for introducing tea plants from China to India.