camphortree	USDA PLANTS Symbol: CICA USDA ARS GRIN: 10578 ITIS: 18175 NAPIS: PCPAFBA
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl
Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Laurales: Lauraceae
Synonym(s): camphor laurel, camphor tree, shiu leaf, gum camphor, laurel camphor
Camphor tree is a broad-leaved, evergreen tree that grows 50-100 ft. (15-30 m) tall. The alternate leaves are shiny, dark green above and lighter green below, have wavy margins, three distinct, yellow veins and are 1.5-4 in. (3.7-10.1 cm) long. A distinctive odor of camphor is emitted when the leaves are crushed. Small white to cream colored flowers develop in the spring. Fruit is a black, pea-sized berry. Camphor tree grows in full sun or partial shade, and it is drought tolerant but not particularly cold tolerant. It invades hardwood forests, upland pine and scrub woods, fence rows and urban green spaces. It is native to eastern Asia and was brought to the United States as an ornamental in 1875.

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Foliage; leaves Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; leaves Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Stem(s); James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Stem(s); James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Stem(s); James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Forest & Kim Starr, U.S. Geological Survey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Seed(s); Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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