Difference between revisions of "Cherry laurel"
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Dense, wide shrub growing to 8 m Bark=reddish to grayish brown. Leaves=alternate, simple ovate (5-14 cm long) with shiny, green surface. | Dense, wide shrub growing to 8 m Bark=reddish to grayish brown. Leaves=alternate, simple ovate (5-14 cm long) with shiny, green surface. | ||
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* External source or communication Comment: Thomas Gutebier - Cons Dist List (5/8/01) referred to German Preparators Association magazine Der Praparator 1:2001, p. 13-31 | * External source or communication Comment: Thomas Gutebier - Cons Dist List (5/8/01) referred to German Preparators Association magazine Der Praparator 1:2001, p. 13-31 | ||
Revision as of 14:51, 29 April 2016
Description
A large evergreen shrub, Prunus laurocerasus, native to the Balkans and West Africa. The cyanogenic glycosides in the cut leaves have been used to soften dried fibrous tissues, such as bird skins and pressed plants.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Prunus laurocerasus; cherrylaurel; common laurel
Other Properties
Dense, wide shrub growing to 8 m Bark=reddish to grayish brown. Leaves=alternate, simple ovate (5-14 cm long) with shiny, green surface.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- External source or communication Comment: Thomas Gutebier - Cons Dist List (5/8/01) referred to German Preparators Association magazine Der Praparator 1:2001, p. 13-31
- Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_laurel (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)