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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 californica is a tree native to California and Southern Oregon. [3] Botanist Archibald Menzies was the first to collect the oil at the end of the 18th century. In 1826 this tree was classified as a laurel, Laurus regia, by botanist David Douglas. In 1833 the tree received another classification by Hooker and Arnott, Tetranthera ...
The shrubs occur as the understory species. Those closer to the coast receiving adequate fog moisture and high rainfall generally will feature the following species: Coast Douglas-fir, Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) Tanoak, (Notholithocarpus densiflorus) Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica),
California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica) Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) Bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) Western blue elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) is found throughout the state, an important host for birds, butterflies, pollinators, and beneficial insects (integrated pest management)
Umbellularia californica (California laurel) [212] Produces an oil similar to camphor that is germicidal, insecticidal and also sometimes toxic for humans. The wood is used in furniture and carpentry. Uses: timber; landscaping, palatable food, sap resins, veneers. [213] —
Banana – mainly Musa × paradisica, but also other Musa species and hybrids; Baobab – Adansonia; Bay – Laurus spp. or Umbellularia spp. Bay laurel – Laurus nobilis (culinary) California bay – Umbellularia californica; Bean – Fabaceae, specifically Phaseolus spp. Bearberry – Ilex decidua; Bear corn – Veratrum viride; Beech ...
Oregon oak woodland is found in Northern California's Klamath-Siskiyou, Northern Coast Ranges, and southern Cascade Range.These woodlands are composed primarily of Oregon oak (Q. garryana), interior live oak (Q. wislizeni), and coast live oak, together with California black oak, canyon live oak, blue oak, Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), California bay (Umbellularia californica), incense ...
In phytogeography, concerned with the geographic distribution of plant species, floristic provinces are used. The Sierra Nevada are primarily within the California Floristic Province, with the Rocky Mountain Floristic Province to the north, the Great Basin Floristic Province to the east, and Sonoran Floristic Province to the south.