Cinnamomum camphora

(Linnaeus) J. Presl

in F. Berchtold & J. S. Presl, Prir. Rostlin 2: 47. 1825.

Common names: Camphor tree
IllustratedIntroduced
Basionym: Laurus camphora Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 369. 1753
Synonyms: Camphora camphora (Linnaeus) H. Karsten
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Trees, to 15 m. Branches terete, glabrous, terminal and axillary buds covered by imbricate bracts, young twigs with clusters of scars from fallen bracts. Leaves alternate; petiole to 3 cm. Leaf blade ovate to elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, with (1-)3 primary veins, 7-12 × 3-5 cm, base rounded to cuneate, apex sharply acute; surfaces glabrous except for pubescent domatia in axils of main lateral veins. Flowers: tepals greenish white, 1-2 mm, glabrous abaxially, pubescent adaxially; stamens arranged in outer whorl of 6 (actually 2 whorls of 3) and inner whorl of 3. Drupe to 9 mm diam. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–May).
Habitat: Moist subtropical areas, including the Gulf Coast
Elevation: 0-150 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Ala., Miss., Fla., Ga., La., N.C., S.C., Tex., native, e Asia.

Discussion

Cinnamomum camphora is naturalized locally in the flora. Its crushed leaves have a strong smell of camphor. This species yields commercial camphor.

The name Cinnamomum camphora (Linnaeus) T. Nees & C. H. Ebermaier is nomenclaturally invalid.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Henk var der Werff +
(Linnaeus) J. Presl +
Laurus camphora +
Camphor tree +
Ala. +, Miss. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, N.C. +, S.C. +, Tex. +, native +  and e Asia. +
0-150 m +
Moist subtropical areas, including the Gulf Coast +
Flowering spring (Apr–May). +
in F. Berchtold & J. S. Presl, Prir. Rostlin +
Illustrated +  and Introduced +
Camphora camphora +
Cinnamomum camphora +
Cinnamomum +
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