| Common Names: Laurel, Sweet Bay |
| Family: Lauraceae |
| Zone: 7 - 10 |
| Average Size: 10-20' H x 20' W |
Identification:
- Dense pyramidal form; shrub or small tree
- Simple leaf, narrowly elliptic to ovate
- Leaf dark green and leathery, often undulate; aromatic
- evergreen
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| Notes: Like the fig, the Sweet Bay is also a plant of the old world. The foliage was once used to make crowns for conquering heroes and athletes of Greece and Rome. Today it is known primarily as a culinary herb. In the garden, Bay will form a large shrub or may be pruned to a small tree, but will also make an excellent potted specimen or topiary |
| Campus Location: Julian C. Miller Hall, southeast corner |
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