Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)

Native: China and Japan

General Notes:

A Cinnamomum camphora in Stanislaus is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 53 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 294 inches and a crown spread of 121 feet.

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
• Foliage: Evergreen Elliptic, Glossy Light to Medium Green, No Change
• Height: 50 - 65 feet.
• Width: 50 - 60 feet.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Fragrant Flowers in Spring.
• Black: Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Winter or Summer.
• Bark: Dark Gray, Light Gray or Red Brown, Blocky or Furrowed.
• Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf.
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.​

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 8, 9 and 12 – 24, USDA Hardiness 9 - 11.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Pests & Disease Information

• Susceptible: Anthracnose, Oak Root Rot, Phytophthora, Root Rot and Verticillium.​

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Strong.
• Root Damage Potential: High.
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: Low.
• Attracts: Birds.

Source:

SelecTree. "Cinnamomum camphora Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 23, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/cinnamomum-camphora >