Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Quercus acutissima
Number of Varieties
3450
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-3
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,070.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,070.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Wet Site
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis
QUERCUS acutissima
Common Name
Sweetbay
Sawtooth Oak
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis
Sawtooth Oak
In German
Echter Lorbeer
Sägezahn- Eiche
In French
Laurus nobilis
Sawtooth Oak
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis
diente de sierra de roble
In Greek
Laurus nobilis
πριονωτή Oak
In Portuguese
Loureiro
Sawtooth Oak
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny
piłokształtny Oak
In Latin
Laurus nobilis
Quercus acutissima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Fagales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Laurus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
360
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27800
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