Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
12
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing