camphortree Lauraceae Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl   symbol: CICA
	Leaf: Alternate, evergreen, simple, ovate to obovate, to 5 inches, margins entire and somewhat wavy, dark glossy green above, pale below, with three prominent veins, with a camphor odor when crushed. Flower: Somewhat showy and fragrant, greenish white to pale yellow, small and borne on 3-inch panicles. Fruit: Dark blue to black, round, fleshy drupes that are borne on green stalks; usually produced in abundance. Twig: Slender, geen changing to reddish brown, buds 1/2 inch, imbricate, and sharp-pointed, Bark: Reddish brown and quite variable, ranging from irregular furrows with flat-topped ridges to somewhat scaly. Form: A small to medium sized tree (to 60 feet but may reach 100 feet) with a round, wide-spreading crown. May form dense thickets where naturalized.
	USDA Plants Database Cinnamomum camphora is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which camphortree has escaped (opens a new window).