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 relic forests. It attracts pollinators and provides shelter for wildlife throughout the year.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees Portugal laurel grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

No account needed.

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.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Sweet chestnut

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Kiwi vine

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.