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camphor tree
an evergreen tree (Cinnamomum camphora) of the laurel family, native to Japan and China: it is the source of camphor
See camphor tree in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
An east Asian evergreen tree (Cinnamomum camphora) naturalized and cultivated as an ornamental in the southern United States, having aromatic wood and leathery leaves that are a source of camphor.
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