KUSU
(Camphor Wood)
From Japan
(Cinnamomum camphora Nees.)
(Lauraceae)
Attains height of 120 feet and diameter of 18 feet. Largest specimens are found around temples. Wood is hard and compact, resists insects. Used in house building and cabinet making. Produces the camphor of commerce.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
Location: 229-3 (explanation)