




camphora officinarum
The Camphor tree is known for its aromatic leaves that smell like mint! It's a great tree to find in parks and gardens, and its leaves can be used to make fragrant oil.
Hábitat: Camphor trees thrive in warm, moist environments, often found in forests and gardens.
The Camphor tree is a large evergreen with a dense, spreading crown and deeply fissured, light brown bark. Its glossy, dark green leaves are oval-shaped, turning reddish before falling, and tiny, greenish-white flowers appear in spring.





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Its super strong wood was once used to build ancient ships and beautiful temples!
Many perfumes and soaps use special chemicals inspired by the camphor's scent!
Some camphor trees in Japan are over 1,000 years old and incredibly enormous!
When you crush its leaves, they smell just like a cough drop or chest rub!
Camphor can release a strong, distinctive aroma that helps deter pests and herbivores from munching on its leaves.
Camphor has tough, glossy evergreen leaves that help it survive droughts and stay green and productive all year long.
Camphor has special glands in its leaves and wood that produce camphor, a powerful chemical for defense and medicine.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar from its flowers
Turdus migratorius
consumes its small, dark berries
Papilio polytes
caterpillars feed on its leaves
Las plantas herbáceas son plantas no leñosas con tallos blandos que típicamente mueren hasta el suelo al final de la temporada de crecimiento.
Las plantas aromáticas producen y emiten compuestos orgánicos volátiles fragantes, a menudo como defensa o para atraer a los polinizadores.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Las plantas de hoja perenne conservan su follaje durante todo el año, sin perder nunca todas sus hojas a la vez.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
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Camphor oil should be used carefully and not ingested.
2000-3000 cm
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0.2-0.5 cm
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