Widely distributed in the south of the Yangtze River in China, with Taiwan Province Province as the largest. All plants have the aroma of camphor, which can be used to extract camphor and camphor oil. Wood is hard and beautiful, suitable for making furniture and boxes. Cinnamomum camphora is resistant to chlorine, sulfur dioxide, ozone, fluorine and other harmful gases, which can repel mosquitoes and flies and resist short-term flooding. It is the main raw material for producing camphor. Excellent material, which is a good material for making furniture.
The origin of camphor tree:
According to legend, Chang 'e couldn't bear the loneliness of the Moon Palace, and secretly went down to the world with the Jade Rabbit to play among the green mountains and green waters along the Yuexi River in Fuyou Village, Yibin County, Sichuan Province. Inadvertently, Chang 'e's sachet fell on the Yuexi River.
Ashanying smelled the fragrance of the sachet and took it away. Shan Ying flew over the Yuexi River, which is rich in villages, and the fragrance also permeated here. Since then, many fragrant trees have grown along the Yuexi River in the rich village, which was later called Cinnamomum camphora, namely Cinnamomum camphora. Fuyou Village is the largest industrial land of Cinnamomum camphora in China at present, and has the reputation of the first village of Cinnamomum camphora in China.
Growing habits:
Often born on mountain slopes or valleys, but often cultivated. Cinnamomum camphora is more fond of light and slightly resistant to shade; I like warm and humid climate, and my cold tolerance is not strong. I don't have strict requirements on soil, and I am more resistant to water and humidity. But when transplanting, I should pay attention to keep the soil moisture. Waterlogged water will easily lead to root rot and death due to lack of oxygen, but I am not tolerant of drought, barren and saline-alkali soil. The taproot is developed and deep, and can resist wind.
Strong germination and pruning resistance. The growth rate is moderate, and the tree shape is huge like an umbrella, which can provide shade and keep out the cold. It has a long survival period, can grow into a towering ancient tree for hundreds of years, and has a strong ability to smoke and dust, conserve water, fix soil and prevent sand, and beautify the environment.
Geographical distribution:
Produced in southern and southwestern provinces. Vietnam, Korea and Japan are also distributed, and other countries often introduce and cultivate them.
It mainly grows on sunny slopes, valleys and river banks with fertile subtropical soil; The growing areas are distributed in the south and southwest of the Yangtze River, and the altitude can reach 1000 meters, especially in Yibin, Sichuan. In 2006, Cinnamomum camphora was elected as the "city tree" of Yibin, enjoying the reputation of "city tree" of Yibin and becoming the main forest of Yibin.
Under the vigorous advocacy of the government, Yibin has formed a large number of artificial camphor tree forest farms, among which Gangping Forest Farm in Yibin County is the most successful, which has made great contributions to beautifying the natural environment and increasing people's economic income! Application of Cinnamomum camphora in urban construction. The main breeding bases are Jiangsu Shuyang, Zhejiang, Anhui and other places.
Extended data:
Cinnamomum camphora is very distinctive, its bark is rough, but its texture is very uniform, and there has never been mottled poplar or tumor of willow. The branch is divided into two and two into four. They won't cut corners or gild the lily. The crown is spherical in shape, drawing a beautiful curve in the sky.
Therefore, people who study art like to use camphor tree as the object of sketch. Cinnamomum camphora has a special fragrance, which can repel insects, and gardeners hardly need to spray pesticides. Cinnamomum camphora seeds are rich in oil, and the decanoic acid content is as high as 40%, which belongs to short-and medium-carbon fatty acids and has its special physiological and nutritional functions. The development of new oil products from camphor tree seeds is being studied.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Cinnamomum camphora (evergreen tree of Lauraceae)