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In Oregon, this tree is known as Oregon myrtle, while in California it is called California bay laurel, which may be shortened to California bay [5] or California laurel. It has also been called pepperwood, spicebush, cinnamon bush, peppernut tree, headache tree, [6] mountain laurel, [7] and balm of heaven. [7]
Laurus nobilis / ˈ l ɔːr ə s ˈ n ɒ b ɪ l ɪ s / [2] [3] is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glabrous (smooth) leaves. It is in the flowering plant family Lauraceae . It is native to the Mediterranean region and is used as bay leaf for seasoning in cooking.
California bay leaf. The leaf of the California bay tree (Umbellularia californica, Lauraceae), also known as California laurel, Oregon myrtle, and pepperwood, is similar to the Mediterranean bay laurel but contains the toxin umbellulone, [3] which can cause methemoglobinemia. [4] [5]
The trees come from a seed no bigger than that of a tomato seed. [17] Most of the redwoods in the monument are between 500 and 800 years old. The oldest is at least 1,200 years old. Other tree species grow in the understory of the redwood groves. Three of the most common are the California bay laurel, the bigleaf maple and the tanoak. Each of ...
Of California's total plant population, 2,153 species, subspecies, and varieties are endemic and native to California alone, according to the 1993 Jepson Manual study. [4] This botanical diversity stems not only from the size of the state, but also its diverse topographies , climates, and soils (e.g. serpentine outcrops ).
Sweet bay tree (Magnolia virginiana), a tree in the family Magnoliaceae native to southeastern North America; West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa), a tree in the family Myrtaceae native to the Caribbean; California bay laurel (Umbellularia), a tree in the family Lauraceae native to western North America; Bay Tree, Alberta; Bay Tree (Fabergé ...
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Las Trampas Regional Wilderness is a 5,342-acre (21.62 km 2) regional park located in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in Northern California. The nearest city is Danville, California. Las Trampas is Spanish for the traps, or the snares. [a] The park belongs to the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). [1]