Camphor
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Camphor
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.
Habitat: Camphor trees thrive in warm, moist environments, often found in forests and gardens.
Appearance
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.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLauralesFamilyLauraceaeGenusCinnamomum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
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!
Special abilities
Ability
Scent Shield
Camphor can release a strong, distinctive aroma that helps deter pests and herbivores from munching on its leaves.
Ability
Evergreen Power
Camphor has tough, glossy evergreen leaves that help it survive droughts and stay green and productive all year long.
Ability
Chemical Factory
Camphor has special glands in its leaves and wood that produce camphor, a powerful chemical for defense and medicine.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2000-3000 cm
- Spread
- 1000-2000 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar from its flowers
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
consumes its small, dark berries
eats
Common Mormon
Papilio polytes
caterpillars feed on its leaves
Traits
Herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are non-woody plants with soft stems that typically die back to the ground at the end of the growing season.
Aromatic
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Camphor LaurelCamphor TreeCinnamomum Camphora
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Camphor oil should be used carefully and not ingested.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Camphor?
2000-3000 cm
How wide does Camphor spread?
1000-2000 cm
How big are the flowers on Camphor?
0.2-0.5 cm
When does Camphor bloom?
Spring
Is Camphor edible?
No
Is Camphor toxic?
Moderate
What is Camphor's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Camphor pollinated?
Insect
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