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Bay Tree, Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

Family: LAURACEAE
Genus: Laurus
Species: nobilis
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A large evergreen tree from the Mediterranean with dense, dark green, glossy foliage. May be grown in a pot for several years and kept regularly pruned. When planted out it can grow to become a very large, spreading tree that can only be accommodated in large gardens and parks. It is the source of bay leaves used in cooking.

Pronunciation: Lor-is