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Laurus nobilis
  • Bay

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

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Niche
  • Canopy
    Canopy
    There are no details available for this niche.
  • Shrub
    Shrub
    There are no details available for this niche.
Functions
  • Hedge
    Hedge
    There are no details available for this function.
Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • permanent shade
    Permanent shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementslow
    Low
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid, neutral, alkaline
    Acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 6
    Zone 6
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Laurus nobilis has 0 edible uses listed
Laurus nobilis has 0 material uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Leaves

Herbs

Material uses

Seeds

Soap
Insect Repellant

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Laurus nobilis.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Canopy or Shrub

Ecological Functions

Hedge

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed

Rooted cuttings

Cultivation

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Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Laurus nobilis. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Laurus nobilis.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Laurus nobilis
Genus
Laurus
Family
Lauraceae
Imported References
Edible uses
Medicinal uses
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Hedge
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
6
Heat Zone
?
Water
low
Sun
full sun
Shade
permanent shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
well drained, moist
Environmental Tolerances
  • Strong wind
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
Southern Europe
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
Canopy, Shrub
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
Life
Deciduous or Evergreen
evergreen
Herbaceous or Woody
woody
Life Cycle
perennial
Growth Rate
slow
Mature Size
12 x 10 metres
Fertility
self fertile
Pollinators
?
Flower Colour
yellow
Flower Type

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Facts about "Laurus nobilis"RDF feed
Article is incompleteYes +
Article requires citationsNo +
Article requires cleanupNo +
Belongs to familyLauraceae +
Belongs to genusLaurus +
Functions asHedge +
Has common nameBay +
Has edible partLeaves +
Has edible useSeasoning +
Has environmental toleranceHigh wind +
Has fertility typeSelf fertile +
Has flowers of colouryellow +
Has growth rateSlow +
Has hardiness zone6 +
Has imageIllustration Laurus nobilis0.jpg +
Has lifecycle typePerennial +
Has material partSeeds +
Has material useSoap + and Insect Repellant +
Has mature height12 +
Has mature width10 +
Has primary imageIllustration Laurus nobilis0.jpg +
Has search namelaurus nobilis + and x +
Has seed requiring scarificationNo +
Has seed requiring stratificationNo +
Has shade tolerancePermanent shade +
Has soil ph preferenceAcid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
Has soil teclayture preferenceClay +
Has soil teloamyture preferenceLoamy +
Has soil tesandyture preferenceSandy +
Has soil water retention preferenceWell drained + and Moist +
Has sun preferenceFull sun +
Has taxonomy nameLaurus nobilis +
Has water requirementslow +
Inhabits ecosystem nicheCanopy + and Shrub +
Is deciduous or evergreenEvergreen +
Is grown fromSeeds + and Cutting +
Is herbaceous or woodyWoody +
Is taxonomy typeSpecies +
Native to geographical rangeSouthern Europe +
Tolerates maritime exposureNo +
Tolerates windYes +
Uses mature size measurement unitMetres +