Umbellularia - Wikipedia
Umbellularia californica is a large hardwood tree native to coastal forests and the Sierra foothills of California, and to coastal forests extending into Oregon. [2] It is endemic to the California Floristic Province. It is the sole species in the genus Umbellularia. The tree was formerly known as Oreodaphne californica. [3]
Umbellularia califomica (Hook - US Forest Service Research ...
California-laurel (Umbellularia californica) is the most valued and best publicized hardwood species in the Western United States. It is a monotypic, broadleaved evergreen with many common names, including bay, laurel, California-bay, Oregon-myrtle, myrtlewood, Pacific-myrtle, spice-tree, and pepperwood (50).
California-laurel is a broad-leaved evergreen that matures either as a shrub or tall forest tree. Over much of its range, it attains heights of 12 to 24 m and diameters of 46 to 76 cm, but near the ocean, in the chaparral, and on other severe or rocky sites it is confined to prostrate or shrub sizes (Harlow and others 1979; Jepson 1910).
Umbellularia californica (California Laurel) - Gardenia
Intensely aromatic, Umbellularia californica (California Laurel) is typically a highly-branched evergreen tree adorned with a broad, rounded, dense crown. However, on poor or dry sites, California Laurel often remains an erect shrub.
Umbellularia - Landscape Plants | Oregon State University
Broadleaf evergreen tree/shrub, 25-30 (70) ft (7.6-9 (21) m) high, loose foliage in shade, but a round, gum-drop habit when in the open.
California Laurel - Calscape
Bay laurel (Umbellularia californica) is an evergreen tree is an attractive tree of variable size, most often 20 to 45 feet. It is slow to establish, then grows fast. The leaves give off a peppery aroma and are often used as a cooking spice.
Umbellularia californica Calflora
Umbellularia californica is a tree that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
Umbellularia californica (Hook & Arn.) Nutt. plants (Treeband 14). Golden Gate National Parks, San Francisco, California. IN: Native Plant Network [Online] Available: http://www.nativeplantnetwork.org. Moscow (ID): University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery [2 February 2001]. Prepared By: Diana L. Immel
Umbellularia californica - North Carolina Extension Gardener ...
It is a member of the Lauraceae or Laurel family, and it is the only species in the genus Umbellularia. This tree is native to southwest Oregon and portions of California. It is typically found in the Pacific coastal range, the Sierra Mountains, the southern portions of California, and northwest Mexico.
Umbellularia californica - USDA Plants Database
Umbellularia (Nees) Nutt. - California laurel P: Species Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. - California laurel P: PLANTS Database Home Topics;