Gratis Garden Trees
Laurus nobilis
(Grecian Bay Laurel)
up to ~40'-high x ~33'-wide
(cone to oval to round shaped canopy)
evergreen
gray green or dark green leaves
green to yellow to white flowers
black or purple berries (Autumn), except males
origin: Mediterranean (not invasive)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 4.0–10.0)
litter maintenance: low/leaves (males) to medium-low/dry fruit (females)
medium flammability
medium branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: low (females) to high (males)
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
(Grecian Bay Laurel)
up to ~40'-high x ~33'-wide
(cone to oval to round shaped canopy)
evergreen
gray green or dark green leaves
green to yellow to white flowers
black or purple berries (Autumn), except males
origin: Mediterranean (not invasive)
low water use
clay to loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 4.0–10.0)
litter maintenance: low/leaves (males) to medium-low/dry fruit (females)
medium flammability
medium branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: low (females) to high (males)
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
SelecTree. UFEI. "Laurus nobilis Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/804 >
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/804 >
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