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Wild Camphor Bush

Tarchonanthuscamphoratus

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Tarchonanthus (tark-oh-NAN-thus)

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Species

camphoratus (kam-for-AH-tus)

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Synonym

Tarchonanthus abyssinicus

Tarchonanthus camphoratus var. litakunensis

Tarchonanthus minor

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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