Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor tree, Camphor oil plant, Ho weed
Cinnamomum Cinnamomum
C. camphora - C. camphora is an erect then spreading, evergreen tree with glossy, prominently veined, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves, flushed red when young, and clusters of tiny, bowl-shaped, yellow-green flowers from spring into summer followed by spherical, glossy, black fruit.
Cinnamomum camphora is: Evergreen
Dense, Erect, Spreading
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Scale insects Scale insects
Generally disease free.
Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
In frost free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Elsewhere, needs winter protection. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely or feed monthly. Pot on or top-dress in early spring.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
Cinnamomum camphora
Camphor tree, Camphor oil plant, Ho weed
Cinnamomum Cinnamomum
C. camphora - C. camphora is an erect then spreading, evergreen tree with glossy, prominently veined, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves, flushed red when young, and clusters of tiny, bowl-shaped, yellow-green flowers from spring into summer followed by spherical, glossy, black fruit.
Eastern Asia, Japan, Malaysia, Southeastern Asia
Evergreen
Dense, Erect, Spreading
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Containers, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
In frost free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Elsewhere, needs winter protection. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely or feed monthly. Pot on or top-dress in early spring.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree)
Stubby-root nematode
Trichodorus cedarus
Nematode
Absent
2
3
Polyphagous nematode pest from Asia; occasionally intercepted by the UK. Causes direct feeding damage on plant roots and has the potential to vector viruses.
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree)
Black scale; Coffee scale; black; Nigra scale
Parasaissetia nigra
Insect
Present (Limited)
2
3
Present at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew for in excess of 100 years. Candidate for deregulation.
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