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Umbellularia californica var. californica
Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. var. californica
Bay Laurel, California Bay, California Laurel, Oregon myrtle, Pepperwood
Lauraceae (Laurel Family)
Synonym(s): Tetranthera californica
USDA Symbol: UMCAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 100 feet tall.
Fruit: Green drying to dark purple.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Various habitats, mostly in canyons and valleys.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Umbellularia californica var. californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Umbellularia californica var. californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Umbellularia californica var. californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-05-14Research By: CBR