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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 ...
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] —
Vegetation typical of the redwood forest grows along Redwood Creek, including California bay (Umbellularia californica), California hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica), Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), western sword fern (Polystichum munitum), California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) and redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana) are commonly found. [7]
California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica), Canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis), Interior live oak (Quercus wislizenii), Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), Black oak (Q. kelloggii), Oregon oak (Q. garryana) Big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum).
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]
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 – Fagus; Bindweed Blue bindweed – Solanum dulcamara; Bird's nest – Daucus carota; Bird's nest plant ...
The State's tallest and third largest California bay laurel tree (Umbellularia californica), estimated to be over 200 years old, grows in Rancho San Antonio County Park. The tree was protected in 2004 with the addition of fencing and by the removal of a nearby handball court.