Synonyms: 

Camphora officinalis Steud.

Camphora vera Rafin.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Laurales

Family: Lauraceae

Native: Japan

Common Names

English – Laurel Camphor Tree

Malayalam – കർപ്പൂരമരം

Description:

Cinnamomum camphora is a large evergreen tree with shiny, aromatic leaves and white flowers.

Habitat: Large, round-canopied, evergreen tree.

Distribution: Australia, southern USA, southern Europe, southern and eastern Africa, Madagascar.

Uses: Cinnamomum camphora is used for its camphor oil, which has medicinal properties and is also used in perfumes and insect repellents.