Cinnamomum camphora
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sin-uh-MOH-mum kamp-FOR-uh
- Description
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Camphor Tree is a small evergreen tree native to Japan and Taiwan. It is tolerant of urban conditions and makes a good street tree though it is has shown itself to be very weedy and out-compete native species especially in Florida. It produces copious amounts of seeds and self-seeds easily. The tree is very easy to identify simply crushing the leaves or twigs will release the smell of camphor.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant is susceptible to laurel wilt.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cinnamomum
- Species:
- camphora
- Family:
- Lauraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- It is used for oils and timber in Asia.
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Drainage:
- Occasionally Dry
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Blue
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Dark blue to black 1/2" in diameter
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Green-white to pale yellow fragrant flowers on 3" long panicles
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Shiny, dark green entire margins but they can be wavy
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Furrowed
- Ridges
- Scaly
- Bark Description:
- Scaly to furrowed with flat-topped ridges
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- New twigs are green turning red-brown. Buds are pointed 1/2" long.
