camphor tree

Cinnamomum camphora

Member of laurel family (family Lauraceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
cream in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

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Naturalized in California, but mostly found in cultivation.

Toxicity of camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Clara, CA: 2

Months:

• Dec.: 1
• Jan.: 0
• Feb.: 0
• Mar.: 0
• Apr.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora