Umbellularia californica
(Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.
Bay laurel, California bay, California laurel, bay tree, Oregon myrtle
Umbellularia californica is a tree that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
magnoliid
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
canyons
Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, wetland-riparian
[Wikipedia] Sudden Oak Death Pathogen Host: The tree is a host of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
[Wikipedia] Taxonomy, Common Names: The tree was formerly known as Oreodaphne californica.[3] In Yuki, it is called pōl’-cum ōl.[4] In Oregon, this tree is known as Oregon myrtle, while in California it is called California bay laurel, which may be shortened to California bay[5] or California laurel. It has also been called pepperwood, spicebush, cinnamon bush, peppernut tree, headache tree,[6] mountain laurel,[7] and balm of heaven.[7] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
