Genus: Laurus
This genus is made up of just two different species that have their origins in the Azores, Canary Islands and the Mediterranean. These useful, evergreen shrubs are often clipped as topiary or used as hedging.
Laurus nobilis is well known as the tree that produces the culinary Bay leaf which is found in a bouquet garni, normally in dried form. The fresh leaves can also be used in cooking but the flavour tends to be milder than the dried forms.
The ancient Greeks used a wreath of bay leaves for nobles – the Greek god Apollo was often depicted wearing one!
Species of Laurus
Members growing plants in this genus
Comments:
4 May, 2008
I bought 2 Standard Bays in march from Wilkinsons £10 each, They must of been old stock, because there now £20..There either side of the back door in lovely big red pots (from Wilkinsons)..B&Qs standard bays are £29 99, and a diy store i was in wanted £39 99, Shocking..There looking good TandT...
On photo - 2x Bay Trees
4 May, 2008
I would love to have a Bay like these. I would love to see one sitting in my herb garden for the summer and I have room for one inside for the winter.
On photo - 2x Bay Trees
15 Jul, 2007
Nice herb garden, I guess you are probably a good cook too, good to see someone else using te my garden facility, I think it could prove an invaluable record and am trying to train myself in what is most useful to record..
On photo - Bay
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4 May, 2008
Just before my parents sold their house, I managed to grab to very small shoots. These are the two shoots a few years later. I now also have about a dozen small bays, as they had sent new shoots up in their pots.
On photo - 2x Bay Trees