Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor Tree is a native species in Hong Kong. The crown of the tree is board with a captivating silhouette and all parts of the plant are camphor-scented.

To retain the tree in-situ, path near the current Public Transport Terminus have been adjusted accordingly.

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More applications of Camphora trees...

Your typical impression of Hong Kong’s native camphor trees may be the distinctive scent that lingers and its vast canopy but did you know how it is involved in your everyday life?

The trunk of camphor tree can be used as furniture, building materials, shipbuilding, and even made into camphor wood dowry. Essential oil can be extracted and used as insect repellent. Its byproducts are therefore widely adopted in pharmaceutical industry.