Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree)

Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green foliage, red new leaves, and small yellow flowers.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy green oval leaves, red new growth, and small yellow flowers.

Botanical name: Cinnamomum camphora

Common names: Camphor Tree, Camphor Laurel

Family: Lauraceae

Origin: China, Japan

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-11

Cold tolerance: 15°F

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Cinnamon
Large tree taller than 20 ftPlant form: Large tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 20 ft or more
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

This is an exotic tree that has been widely cultivated for more than a century as a shade and ornamental tree in Florida and elsewhere. This is the aromatic tree from which camphor was derived (used in medicines and mothballs), until camphor oil began to be made artificially in the 1920s. The camphor quickly grows into a good-looking shade tree which is frequented by berry-eating birds. The camphor tree is a broad-leaved evergreen that is often twice as wide as it is tall. It grows to 50 to 100 feet tall. Where trees are present, the ground is often well-populated with camphor seedlings or small trees; of course this is when they are easiest to control. A quick way to identify camphor is to crush some leaves in order to smell the pungent camphor odor. Camphor trees are densely covered with shiny oval and elliptical leaves, up to 5 inches long. Young leaves are reddish. In spring, the tree grows 3 inch spikes of very small yellowish-white flowers, which are soon replaced by black pea-sized berries. Camphors grow either in full sun or light shade, and prefer well-drained, sandy soil.

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Image gallery: 22 images
Cinnamomum camphora tree with rough gray bark and small green oval leaves above
Cinnamomum camphora reaches toward the sky with thick textured bark and dense canopy
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with yellow green leaves plant, a dense rounded bush structure
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with yellow green leaves, dense and rounded bush foliage, full size
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy light green leaves on a woody branching tree
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with its smooth textured bark and lush oval green leaves
Cinnamomum camphora bright green leaves close up on a slender woody plant branch
Cinnamomum camphora green oval leaves growing from a thin brown woody stem
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green pointed leaves on a woody branch close up.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green pointed leaves growing on a thick woody textured branch.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy green leaves close up in sunlight during the day
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy green leaves spreading from a single branch in the light.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy light green leaves on a woody branch close up
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with smooth shiny light green pointed leaves growing on sturdy woody stems
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) yellow flower cluster close up among smooth oval green leaves
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) yellow flower clusters and smooth oval green leaves on the branches.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with many small yellow flowers and glossy green leaves close up
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with tiny yellow flowers clusters blooming among smooth dark green leaves
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with yellow flower clusters on a dense canopy tree plant
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with abundant yellow flower clusters covering the dense canopy and branches.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with yellow flower clusters and dense green leaves close up.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with dense clusters of small yellow flowers and oval green leaves.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with dark black fruit and lush green leaves, close up.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with clusters of round black fruit hanging among smooth green leaves.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy green leaves and dark purple fruit on branches.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green foliage and clusters of small, dark purple round fruit.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green leaves and small black fruit on tree branch.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) branches dense with pointed green leaves and clusters of black fruit.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green foliage and textured bark on a tall upright tree.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) stands tall with wide branches covered in many small green leaves.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with dark black fruit and lush green pointed leaves tree
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Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with many round black fruit hanging among smooth pointed green leaves
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree, Camphor Laurel) - glossy aromatic leaves rich in camphor oil, alongside its small black fruits. The leaves are the primary source of valuable essential oils used in medicine and perfumery.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with yellow small flowers and glossy dark green leaves tree.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with tiny yellow flowers and dense glossy dark green oval leaves.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with yellow flowers and green leaves on a plant branch
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) displays delicate yellow flowers among smooth green leaves on a tree branch
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with glossy green and reddish leaves on the plant branches.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with a dense cluster of glossy green and reddish new leaves.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green and copper leaves and small flower clusters above.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) branches with copper and green foliage against a blue sky.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) white flower close up on green leaves with stems.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) small white flower buds emerging from green leaves and stems.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with pale yellow flower clusters in a close up image
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with tiny pale yellow flower clusters resting on textured wood surface


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Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor Tree) with green and copper leaves and small flower clusters above.

3097 Camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor Tree, Camphor Laurel. This is the aromatic tree from which camphor was derived (used in medicines and mothballs). Camphor trees are densely covered with shiny oval and elliptical leaves, up to 5 inches long.
Branches and leaves are used for aromatic medicinal sauna.
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