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Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor Tree
Origin: Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Tropical Asia.
| Family |
| Lauraceae |
| Genus |
| Cinnamomum |
| Species |
| camphora |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.7) - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Height |
| 10-15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Camphor trees need space to grow so are best used in open spaces or parks. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in hot and humid climates and prefers well drained, moist soil in full sun. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found in bushlands, rainforest edges, moist open woodlands and pastures. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Yellow green that is covered in a grey coating upon maturity. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Yellowish-black encased in layers of scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| The evergreen leaves are 5-8 cm long, elliptic, and glossy green. |
| Fruit Description |
| The black, berry-like fruit is 1 cm in diameter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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