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Cinnamomum camphora  (L.) J. Presl
Camphortree
Cinnamomum camphora is a tree that is not native to California.
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Genus: Cinnamomum
Family: Lauraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: magnoliid

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSCamphora camphora
PLANTSLaurus camphora
Information about  Cinnamomum camphora from other sources

[Wikipedia] Introduced, Naturalized, Invasiveness Areas: Introduced to the contiguous United States around 1875, the species has become naturalized in portions of Alabama, California, Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and South Carolina.[8] It has been declared a category I invasive species in Florida. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).