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    Details of this species in Dominican Republic
    Status: Alien
    Invasiveness: Invasive
    Occurrence: Reported
    Source: USDA, 2002
    Arrival Date:
    Introduction: Unknown
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    Impacts:
    Competition: Murray and Ramey (2003) note that Cinnamomum camphora grows like a weed, infesting forests and displacing native trees.
    Other: LCD (2000) reports that the green fruits are high in chemicals known to cause sterility in birds. Cinnamomum camphora trees have been associated with fish kills and the absence of frogs in nearby wetlands.
    Last Modified: 30/12/2003 12:28:51 p.m.
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