Persea borbonia

Leaves are dried for use as spice.

Persea borbonia

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Common Name bay
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Partial Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 15
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 4.5
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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