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Revision as of 10:49, 9 October 2020
Description
An aromatic evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, native to the Mediterranean region. The laurel tree, or bay laurel, is grown commercially for the aromatic oil that is pressed from its berries. The leaves are used for cooking as well as medicinally as an aqueous extract. The wood from the laurel tree is strong and elastic. It is typically used for small novelties, carving and marquetry.
See also California laurel.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Laurus nobilis; laurier (Fr.); laurel (Esp.); loureiro vulgar (Port.); alloro (It.); bay laurel; sweet bay; wax myrtle
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Variable evergreen shrub or small tree (7-18 m).
- Leaves=elliptical (6-12 cm) and aromatic when crushed.
- Fruit =berry-like drupe (1 cm) that contains one seed
- Density = 50 ppcf
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_laurel (Accessed Feb. 10, 2006)