Bay laurel
Laurus nobilis
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean region, it is a dense and highly aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree. Its leaves are essential in traditional cuisine and its dense canopy offers a great windbreak in the ecosystem.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree or shrub up to 12 m
- Mature diameter: 4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Clay, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest — Planting
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Aromatic leaves are used as a culinary seasoning and in infusions to relieve digestive disorders.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the bay laurel grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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