Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora. Other Common Names: True camphor, hon-sho, laurel camphor, Japanese camphor, kamfertræ (Danish), Kampfer (German), alcanfor (Spanish), laurier du Japon. (French). Habitat: The camphor tree is native the southern islands of Japan and Taiwan, where they form majestic forests. It is also found growing wild in China. Today, it is cultivated in many countries with tropical and subtropical climate, especially in India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Madagascar, South Africa and the USA. Still, Taiwan is the largest producer of natural camphor, with Japan in second place. Description: The camphor tree is a member of the Lauraceae or the