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Camphora parthenoxylon
Also called Martaban Camphor Wood, Saffrol Laurel
Selasian Wood (Camphora parthenoxylon) is a large evergreen tree from South and Southeast Asia, grown mainly as a shade or street tree in tropical and subtropical climates rather than as a houseplant. Its key feature is a strong camphor scent from the wood, bark, leaves and fruit.
Camphora parthenoxylon is an evergreen tree in the genus Camphora, 10–20 m (33–66 ft) tall. It is native to South and East Asia (Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam).
Camphora parthenoxylon is a widely distributed tree native to South and Southeast Asia and parts of Australasia, including southern and southwestern China, Nepal, eastern Himalayas, Assam, Indochina, Hainan, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Pakistan, and southern Australia. The estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is very large at 8,025,973 km2, with an area of occupancy (AOO) of 520 km2.
The aromatic bark of Camphora parthenoxylon is used for flavoring, like that of many other Cinnamomum species. The wood and fruit emit a strong camphor scent that repels insects, and the essential oils from its wood and leaves, known as "camphora oil", are effective in controlling household pests. The bark extract has also shown medicinal potential; in rats, it was found to reduce postprandial hyperglycemia.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
