Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora
Common Name: Camphor tree Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked tree; forms an oval to rounded canopy in youth which becomes very broadly rounded or umbrella-shaped with age; develops massive branching structure and shallow root system with age Height 30' - 50' Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial sun inland locations Soil tolerates most; prefers deep loam soils Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24); thrives in warm, sunny locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate or opposite, ovate-elliptic; often 3-nerved from base; light green, acuminate; leaves strongly aromatic, 2"-5" long Flowers yellow-green, small, in branched axillary clusters Fruit a berry; black, round, 1/4"-3/4" diameter Propagation: seed Usage: a widely used large-scale accent tree, valued for its majestic form and glossy foliage; suitable as a lawn tree, big shade or street tree (give roots plenty of room); accommodates most landscape styles Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; plant tolerates some drought after established if grown near the coast Fertilizing only as needed; balanced, in spring, plus iron Pruning head high when young and develop primary scaffold Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: China/Taiwan Family: Lauraceae Notes: |
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