Camphor trees
Along with eucalyptus and magnolia, camphor trees (cinnamomum camphora) stand out for their perenniality and original forms. The age of camphor trees is determined by the branches. The more and larger the branch of the tree, the older and greater history it carries.There are more than 450 camphor trees in Batumi Boulevard, their planting began in the 30s of the last century. Along with greenning, camphor trees also successfully perform the function of shading. Most of them can be found on the alley adjacent to the zoo-corner, where you can most often see parents walking with strollers and kindergarteners. Camphor tree - (cinnamomum camphora) is an evergreen tree-plant from the laurel family. It is covered with rather rough wood. It grows about 15-35 m, is covered with smooth glossy leaves and has small yellowish white flowers. The change in its shape and appearance depends on the place where it grows. There are about 300 types of camphor tree, its homeland is the southern islands of Japan and Taiwan, where they form magnificent forests. Today, the camphor tree is grown in many tropical and subtropical countries. The camphor tree spread to Georgia in the 60s of the 19th century, mainly on the Black Sea coast. It not only beautifies the environment, but also widely used for various purposes. In Chinese sources there are facts of its use as building materials, and in the 6th century it was used for medicine in Arabia. Due to its strength and durability, camphor wood was also used in shipbuilding. As you know, camphor, prepared from its fruits, is an antiseptic substance and can be used for many purposes. In medicine, it is widely used in various directions, for example, to reduce fever, joint pain and cough. Propagation of the camphor tree is done generatively, by seeds and vegetatively.