| Common Name |
Bay Laurel, Greek Bay, Sweet Bay |
| Latin Name |
Laurus nobilis |
| Native Habitat |
Mediterranean (Not native) |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, limestone, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month |
| Height X Width |
10 feet X 10 feet slowly |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Dark green, shiny, aromatic |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird, Fragrance |
| Ornamental Value |
Inconspicuous yellow flowers December through May,
fragrant leaves |
| Nature Value |
Browsed by deer and livestock, birds eat seeds, leave
used as insect repellant, leaves hung inside as an air freshener |
| Native American Uses |
Plant introduced after European arrival |
| Links |
|
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Laurus+nobilis |
| Images and data |
http://www.floridata.com/ref/l/laur_nob.cfm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/814/ |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Laurel |
| Images and data |
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/launobilis.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=8627 |
| Nursery and data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=2544 |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LANO80 |
