Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Attracts pollinators
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
Toxic: not edible. Native to the Iberian Peninsula, the Portugal laurel is an evergreen shrub characteristic of relict forests. It attracts pollinators and provides shelter for wildlife all year round.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Shrub or small tree up to 8 m
- Mature diameter: 4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Toxic: the seeds and leaves contain cyanogenic compounds and are not edible.
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See which trees the portugal laurel grows well with
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