Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor Tree




A great shade tree with a very picturesque form. New leaves are green with a red tinge and mature to green. Smooth bark. Crushed leaves and twigs exude a camphor fragrance. In spring, produces masses of small white flowers, followed by clusters of black, berry-like fruit during autumn which birds love. Tolerates drought once established.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Lauraceae, laurel family, a family of flowering trees and shrubs, occuring mainly in warm temperate and tropical regions, especially Southeast Asia and South America. Many are aromatic and evergreen, but some are deciduous.
Genus: Cinnamomum, cinnamōmum (Latin, noun), meaning 'cinnamon', in reference to the fragrant leaves and bark of species in this genus which is due to the leaves and bark containing aromatic oils. A genus of aromatic trees and shrubs native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.
Species: Cinnamomum camphora, camphora (Latin, adjective), meaning 'bearing camphor', in reference to the leaves of this species releasing a fragrance of camphor when crushed.
Common Name: Camphor Tree
Other Common Name(s): Camphor Laurel
Description and Features
Description: A great shade tree with a very picturesque form. New leaves are green with a red tinge and mature to green. Smooth bark. Crushed leaves and twigs exude a camphor fragrance. In spring, produces masses of small white flowers, followed by clusters of black, berry-like fruit during autumn which birds love. Tolerates drought once established.
Height: 8m
Width: 7m
Uses: Street, Attracts birds, Attracts bees
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green, Red
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: White
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: Black
Winter: None
Spring: None