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I’ve had success growing Umbellularia californica here in Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 7b) for 8 years now in a sheltered position. Mine ...Read More
I stumbled across yet another use for the leaves many years ago while visiting San Francisco... On a whim, and since the aroma reminded m...Read More
I'm trying to gather as many bay laurel nuts as I can find because I love to eat them, but this seems to have been an off year for bay la...Read More
I have 3 huge multitrunked Umbellularia californica on my lot and one massive single trunked tree that measures over 10' in circumfrance ...Read More
these are very beautiful trees with a wonderful scent, new foliage in spring opens in a nice red tint. You may want seed from known cold ...Read More
The oldest California bay in the world is here in Hayward ca. An enormous tree 1,200 years old. I have touched that tree. An awe inspiring monarch.
I love the smell of my baby tree, as well as cooking with the fresh leaves.
There is a large tree in my area with several smaller plants. They make large wide/round evergreen shrubby trees with nice form. Seed dro...Read More
We have many of these trees on our acre in zone 9b and I love them, especially the fact that they are evergreen. Some are very large. I ...Read More
My Bays are old. I would like to find out just how old.
The circumfrnce is approx 5 feet plus
They are very messy, l...Read More
My 12 year old bay tree started as a one gallon stick and is now a beautiful 6 foot perfectly shaped, 3 trunk tree. It is growing in a pl...Read More
Mine has grown from a 6" potted plant, and is now a 6' tree. It is a little leggy, but may have been from being rootbound for a while. ...Read More
This is my favorite tree!
Bay Laurels (also called Mountain Laurels or simply Bay trees) start out as herbs. They grow sl...Read More
This tree's fruit can be eaten when ripe. The seeds can be roasted and eaten as well. It has been used for centuries for its many heali...Read More
Its a big tree...you can use the leaves in cooking to flavor soups and stews but dry the leaves first of it will be to strong.
This is the only species for this genus.The leaves are so aromatic that inhaling their scent may cause a headache. But this herb is tradi...Read More