Camphora Officinarum
This tree belongs to the _Lauraceae_. Camphor is prepared from the wood by boiling chopped branches in water, when, after some time, the camphor becomes deposited and is purified by sublimation. It is...
This tree belongs to the _Lauraceae_. Camphor
is prepared from the wood by boiling chopped branches in water,
when, after some time, the camphor becomes deposited and is
purified by sublimation. It is mainly produced in the island of
Formosa. The wood of the tree is highly prized for manufacturing
entomological cabinets. As the plant grows well over a large area
in the more Southern States, it is expected that the preparation
of its products will become a profitable industry.
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