Azores Laurel

Laurus azorica

Tree15×8 mzone 9–11partial shade

Profile

Family: Lauraceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 15 m
Spread: 8 m
Growth: slow
Lifespan: 150 years
First yield: after 6 years
Hardiness: zone 9–11
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

evergreensuitable for hedgesscented

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible4 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses5 of 10

Growing

Evergreen laurel for mild, low-frost sites with humid air, in sun to partial shade. Needs well-drained, humus-rich soil and protection from hard frost.

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