California Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis)

Medium-sized tree with smooth, pale green leaves, about 4” long, ending with a point.

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Evergreen leaves

 

 

Flowers

 

Fruit

 

 

Field ID Tips

·         Smooth-edged leaf, often with a pale-yellow border.

·         Leaf 4” long and less than 1” wide, with only central vein showing, coming to a point.

·         Round, pale fruit balls at end of twig.

 

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Links:

Cal Photos

Wikipedia

Mountain Home to West Point Trees

 

 

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Bay Laurel flowers

 

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Flowers turning to fruit

 

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Bay Laurel often has a rounded top, and lower branches that do not droop.