camphorwood (wood)

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Scope note
Wood of the species Cinnamomum camphora, native to southeastern Asia. Camphorwood has a pungent smell, reddish-brown streaks, and irregular grain, and has been used for small carvings and decorative items, clothes chests, trunks, wardrobes, and coffins.
camphorwood
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024