Camphor Tree

Cinnamomum camphora
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An ancient camphor tree (estimated to be over 1,000 years old) in Japan
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cinnamomum
Species:
C. camphora
Binomial name
Cinnamomum camphora

Cinnamomum camphora is a species of evergreen tree that is commonly known under the names camphor tree, camphorwood or camphor laurel.

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