Laurelia Aromatica
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Laurelia Aromatica - A noble evergreen tree from S.
Laurel has been known as a medicinal herb from Antiquity, when its leaves were associated with Vishnu, the Hindu god. The Greeks considered that laurel increases psychic abilities. ...
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common name for the Lauraceae, a family of forest trees and shrubs found mainly in tropical SE Asia but also abundant in tropical America.
Laurel Oak, Diamond Leaf Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus laurifolia Michx.
Synonym: Quercus hemisphaerica, Quercus succulenta, Quercus phellos var. laurifolia, Quercus obtusa
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Laurel oak is commonly found in floodplain forests and wet to dry hammocks throughout Florida (Wunderlin, 2003). It blooms in the spring.
Laurel or Bay are evergreen large shrubs to trees with aromatic, shiny dark-green foliage, which is commonly used in cookery (especially Laurus nobilis from the Mediterranean).
Laurel Oak, Shingle Oak
Wide-spreading, large-trunked Oaks are known for their long life, strength and majestic beauty. They have many forms, but are mostly deciduous trees and some shrubs. Some like wet soil, while others prefer dry.
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This tall, comparatively hardy, species makes a spreading shrub. It has smoothly lustrous, pointed tipped leaves, rather leathery in effect.
Bog Laurel
Bog Laurel
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Sheep Laurel (Lambkill)
Kalmia angustifolia
This plant is poisonous to livestock, hence the name lambkill.
Alpine Laurel
Kalmia microphylla (Hook.) Heller
Synonym: K. polifolia. Other names: Small Bog-laurel, Swamp-laurel
Family: Ericaceae, Heath
Genus: Kalmia ...
Spotted Laurel
Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'
Genus: Aucuba
Species: japonica
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Laurel leaves contain amygdalin, a compound of prussic acid (HCN) and glucose, which is also found in bitter almond kernels (see P. armeniaca) and, to a high degree, in cassava. The last English alchemist, Dr.
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Botanical: Kalmia latifolia (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Ericaceae ...
Rhus laurina - Laurel Sumac
Anacardiaceae
Rhus laurina or Laurel Sumac is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Southern California and Baja.
This and other Laurels have poisonous leaves which may be browsed by extremely hungry livestock. Milk produced by cows that eat the leaves may be poison as may honey produced by bees that visit the flowers.
Carolina cherry laurel is an evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny green leaves and bowl-shaped, fragrant white flowers borne in dense clusters in spring. The fruit is lustrous, cherry-like, and black.
( Laurel Willow )
This is a bushy, spreading, deciduous tree, to 30' tall and wide, with dark greenish-brown branches. Leaves are ovate, fine-toothed, shiny, deep green above, underside light green, up to 5" long.
The Compact Cherry Laurel is an evergreen shrub or tree with dark green, glossy leaves, having a more compact growth habit and smaller leaves than the species.
In Chinese folklore there is a great laurel tree on the moon, and the Chinese name for the laurel translates to “moon laurel'.
Laurel Willow (Salix pentandra)
Height: 8 to 10 m
Spread: 5 m
Location: full sun
Cultivation: tolerant of city conditions
Foliage colour: dark green (summer), yellow (fall)
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laurel oak Fagaceae Quercus laurifolia Michx. symbol: QULA3
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'Laurelhurst' - This selection is notable for its symmetrical branching structure about a straight trunk. The plant grows densely, with a broad-pyramidal crown of lustrous, deep green foliage.
Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
RELIGIOUS: The leaves are burned to enhance psychic powers and to produce visions. Worn in an amulet, it will provide protection from evil and negativity.
Laurel oak (Quercus hemisphaerica) is similar to water oak (Q. nigra) in many respects, but the latter always has at least some (if not most) leaves spatulate (spoon) shaped, whereas laurel oak leaves are never spatulate shaped.
Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina (Rhus laurina)
Aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree with dense, rounded crown of glossy foliage and odor of bitter almonds. Height: 16' (5 m). Diameter: 6" (15 cm).
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Two species of broad-leaved evergreen shrub or trees. Leaves alternate, simple, aromatic when crushed.
Bay Laurel, the Sacred Tree
Bay laurel is an evergreen perennial that is known as The Sacred Tree of Apollo. This herb has a very rich history.
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Sheep laurel is a very poisonous narcotic plant the leaves of which were at one time used by some native North American Indian tribes in order to commit suicide[4]. It is little, if at all, used in modern herbalism.
Spotted Laurel has shiny bright green leaves variegated with yellow Spider Plant, with a cream stripe down the centre of each sword-like leaf, and Piggyback Plant, which can be attractively variegated, ...
Portugal Laurel is an evergreen cherry rather than a laurel.
It's spring cherry-blossoms give way to green cherries in early July.
By early August the cherries are turning red.
They aren't ripe until they turn nearly black toward August's end.
(syn. Bay Laurel)
Laurus nobilis
Tree or large shrub with aromatic, narrowly ovate leaves bearing clusters of greenish-yellow flowers in spring. Leaves are often used as flavoring in cooking. An excellent specimen for topiary.
Lauraceae: Laurel Family
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Family: Laurel (Lauraceae)
Flowering: March-April
Field Marks: This spicebush has aromatic leaves and red, ellipsoid drupes.
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Bay Laurel Laurel noblis Culinary and Medicinal. Glossy aromatic foliage used in marinades, patés, soups and stews. Leaf decoction added to bath water relieves aching limbs. Great for container gardening.
Englisch(Sweet) laurel, (Sweet) Bay leaf
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Laurus nobilis. Laurel. Also known as bay or sweet bay. An evergreen that can grow to 40 feet. The leaf is used in flavoring.
Lathyrus
Leucanena leucocephala. Miracle Tree.
Aucuba japonica (Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Family: Cornaceae)
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California laurel Umbellularia californica
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Prunus caroliniana: Carolina laurelcherry - Small white flowers followed by black, bitter fruit. It has 2-4 inch glossy evergreen leaves, which are quite attractive, but make the tree suitable for only large-sized bonsai.
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where both swamp laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) and upland laurel oak (Quercus hemisphærica) are planted, the latter consistently proves more apt to be heaved by hurricanes.
In the ecotone between sage brush dominated areas and coniferous forests, blue elderberry and sticky laurel are common and in some locations bearberry honeysuckle also occurs.
Laureola, spurge laurel, a small evergreen shrub with green flowers in the leaf axils towards the ends of the branches and ovoid black very poisonous berries, is found in England in copses and on hedge-banks in stiff soils. D.
Kalmia latifolia ‘Calico Bush, Mountain Laurel'
A magnificent evergreen first introduced to Britain in 1734 from the eastern USA and one of the best late spring flowering shrubs for acid soils.
Popular since classical times when heroes were awarded laurel wreaths, these compact evergreen shrubs or trees have dense, aromatic foliage. Can be espaliered on a wall or trellis, or left to grow into a bushy shape.
Sassafras, Sassafras albidum, is a member of the laurel family and is native in much of the eastern woodlands, including all of Arkansas. In the northern part of its range it grows as small trees while in the South it may become 80 feet tall.
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Since Viburnum tinus species and cultivars have laurel like leaves, its common name is laurustinus. For hedging this evergreen broadleaf shrub is a superior alternative to laurel.
Oak, laurel and chestnut trees are also found up to 7,000 feet above sea level. Pine trees are found up to 12,000 feet above sea level; above that point only lichens, grass and moss can be found, since it is so cold in the higher regions.
Other familiar members of this family include the heaths and heathers (Erica and Calluna) mountain laurel (Kalmia), lily-of-the-valley shrub (Pieris), cranberry (Vaccinium) , Leucothe and Andromeda.
 See also: Green, Evergreen, Bay, Holly, Lavender
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