Laurus
Bay laurel · also Sweet bay, Laurel
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Laurus is a genus of evergreen trees or shrubs, notably including the Bay Laurel (L. nobilis) known for its aromatic leaves used in cooking. It has a dense, bushy growth habit, providing year-round greenery. This drought-tolerant species thrives in well-drained soils and sunny urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3340.25%1.6 yr3.0 in
- 740.01%—4.6 in
- 20.00%—5.0 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 3.3 in, 90th percentile 4.6 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Caucasus mixed forests
- Central Anatolian steppe and woodlands
Other Laurus in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
