camphor tree

noun

: a large Asian evergreen tree (Camphora officinarum) of the laurel family grown in warm regions

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The Japanese landscape features trees and stones replanted or relocated from the main building, including the Okura’s huge ginkgo tree and a camphor tree planted by Meiji-era Admiral Togo Heihachiro. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Taiwanofungus camphoratus, once known as Antrodia cinnamomea, grows exclusively inside the decaying heartwood of the endangered stout camphor tree (Cinnamomum kanehirae). New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025 Image Day 3: Tokyo Begin with a morning stroll through Meiji Shrine, where towering, traditional torii gates lead you into a 178-acre forest, including oak and camphor trees. John Wogan, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Advertisement Basically, Solberg said, except for the creeping fig lacing the chimney and the giant camphor tree on the parkway in front, any plants in the ground of their new landscape are California native plants; others, like his succulents and dwarf lemon, are planted in pots. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024 Common culprits are menthol (a substance found in mint plants), camphor (a waxy substance from the camphor tree), benzocaine (commonly used as a pain reliever and often found in cough medicine) and beeswax. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024 Hsien-Seng also developed a technique for extracting oil from a camphor tree, a substance that has been used to make topical painkillers, cleaners and perfumes. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2023 Hyatt mixed this collodion with camphor (derived from the camphor tree) and found that the product was strong yet moldable. Matt Simon, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camphor tree was in 1607

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“Camphor tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camphor%20tree. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

camphor tree

noun
: a large Asian evergreen tree that is related to the laurels and is the source of camphor

Medical Definition

camphor tree

noun
: a large Asian evergreen tree of the genus Cinnamomum (C. camphora) that is grown in warm areas and has smooth branches and shining lanceolate leaves and from which camphor is obtained
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