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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. Its common names include bay tree (esp. United Kingdom), [4]: 84 bay laurel, sweet bay, true laurel, Grecian laurel, [5] or simply laurel. Laurus nobilis figures prominently in classical Greco-Roman culture.
The flavour that a bay leaf imparts to a dish has not been universally agreed upon, but many agree it is a subtle addition. [1] Bay leaves come from various plants and are used for their distinctive flavour and fragrance. The most common source is the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis).
Pimenta racemosa is a species of plant in the myrtle family that is native to the Caribbean region. Common names include West Indian bay tree , [ 3 ] bay rum tree , [ 3 ] and ciliment . Uses
Unlike other "bay laurels" of the genus Laurus, Umbellularia has perfect flowers (male and female parts in the same flower). [ 6 ] The fruit , also known as "California bay nut", is a round and green berry 2–2.5 cm long and 2 cm broad, lightly spotted with yellow, maturing purple.
Persea borbonia or redbay [3] is a small, evergreen tree in the laurel family (), native to the southeastern United States.It belongs to the genus Persea, a group of evergreen trees including bays and the avocado.
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes, and dairy may help lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer, recent research suggests.
Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, is a tree of the family Magnoliaceae native to the Southeastern United States, from Virginia to central Florida, and west to East Texas. [5]
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