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The Lauraceae give their name to habitats known as laurel forests, which have many trees that superficially resemble the Lauraceae, though they may belong to other plant families such as Magnoliaceae or Myrtaceae. Laurel forests of various types occur on most continents and on many major islands.
A laurel shrub Laurus nobilis in pot Laurus nobilis in bloom. The laurel is an evergreen shrub or small tree, variable in size and sometimes reaching 7–18 m (23–59 ft) tall. [4]
Laurus (/ ˈ l ɔː r ə s /) [2] is a genus of evergreen trees or shrubs belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae. The genus contains three or more species, [ 3 ] including the bay laurel or sweet bay, L. nobilis , widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and a culinary herb.
Laurel is part of the English common name of many trees and other plants with glossy evergreen leaves, most of which are not closely related to each other. Plants called "laurel" include: [ 1 ] Alexandrian laurel:
Laurel forest, also called laurisilva or laurissilva, is a type of subtropical forest found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable, mild temperatures. The forest is characterized by broadleaf tree species with evergreen, glossy and elongated leaves, known as "laurophyll" or "lauroid".
camphor tree; camphor laurel Lauraceae (laurel family) 858 Cinnamomum verum: cinnamon tree Lauraceae (laurel family) Laurus: true laurels; Laurus nobilis: poet's laurel; sweet bay laurel Lauraceae (laurel family) Licaria: licaria trees; Licaria triandra: Florida licaria Lauraceae (laurel family) Nectandra: nectandra trees; Nectandra coriacea ...