Umbellularia californica
Description
An evergreen shrub to tree. Its final height is 47\'average (in 100+years). It grows only a few inches a year here along the coast it may grow a much as 4\' or so each year. The leaves are aromatic like its cousin from Greece. Native to the mountains of Calif. and into Oregon. It likes sun in the mountains and along the coast where the rainfall is above 30 inches/year. In the interior give part shade and moderate water. Its leaves used as seasoning. It tolerates serpentine soil. A refined plant. No cold damage at 10 deg., burnt to the ground at 0.Easy to hold at 6-8\'. Good in containers. This species releases terpenes that inhibit seedlings (weeds). (Rice)
Characteristics
Umbellularia californica Bay Laurel tolerates clay and serpentine.
Umbellularia californica Bay Laurel's foliage type is evergreen and has fragrance.
Umbellularia californica Bay Laurel's flower color is na.
Communities
Communities for Umbellularia californica Bay Laurel:Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland, Mixed-evergreen Forest, Redwood Forest and Yellow Pine Forest.
Ranges for Umbellularia californica
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 2.00 to 16.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 8.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 100.00 to 855.00 |