Laurus nobilis

Bay

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Laurus genus in the family Lauraceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Laurus
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: evergreen
Woodiness: woody
Growth rate: slow
Height: 12 m
Spread: 10 m
Fertility: self fertile
Flower colours: yellow

Uses

Edible uses

Plant part: Leaves
Product or use: Herbs

Material uses

Plant part: Seeds
Product or use: Soap

Plant part: Seeds
Product or use: Insect Repellant

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche: Canopy, Shrub

Hedge

Environment

Range: Southern Europe
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: permanent shade
Water: low
Hardiness: Zone 6+
Soil textures: sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage: moist
Tolerances: high wind
Wind: Yes
Maritime: No

Propagation

seed

cutting

Seed Requires Scarification: No
Seed Requires Smokification: No
Seed Requires Stratification: No