Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

camphorwood

Category | Overview and related information

Category details

Categorycamphorwood
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus

Overview

Hardwood of the tree Cinnamomum camphora, native to China, Japan and Taiwan. It is distinctive for its pungent odor, reddish-brown streaks, and irregular grain, and is used in the making of clothes-chests, trunks, wardrobes, and coffins.

Explore more information

Category

Broader