Accession Data:
Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.
- Common Name: California Laurel
- Family: Lauraceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Oregon & California
- Habitat: coastal mountains
- Description: Handsome tree, to 80 feet; leaves ovate-oblong to lanceolate, to 5 inches long, glossy above, sith strong pungent odor when bruised; inflorescence many-flowered; flowers yellowish-green; fruit to 1 inch long, dark purple. Sometimes grown as an ornamental tree. Thrives in fairly moist soils. Propagated by seed. The wood is valued for fine woodworking.
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198501310
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 2115 - MED:Mattoral A
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 03-10-2025
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: magnoliids
- Order: Laurales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Lauraceae
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- Tribe:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Oregon / California / Mexico Northwest
References (external):
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, September 08, 2017.
- Plants For A Future Website
- Umbellularia californica at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Friday, September 08, 2017.
data regenerated on Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:48:01 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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