Laurus nobilis
E514615
Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region, best known as the culinary bay laurel whose leaves are widely used as a herb in cooking.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laurus | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aromatic plant
ⓘ
evergreen tree ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| climatePreference | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
cineole
ⓘ
essential oils ⓘ eucalyptol ⓘ |
| cultivatedAs |
culinary plant
ⓘ
ornamental plant ⓘ |
| ediblePart | leaves ⓘ |
| family | Lauraceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | yellow ⓘ |
| flowerSex | dioecious ⓘ |
| fruitColor | black when ripe ⓘ |
| fruitType | drupe ⓘ |
| genus | Laurus ⓘ |
| growthForm |
large shrub
ⓘ
tree ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
bay laurel
ⓘ
bay tree ⓘ sweet bay ⓘ true laurel ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism |
honor
ⓘ
victory ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafAroma | aromatic ⓘ |
| leafMargin | entire ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafShape | elliptic ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaf ⓘ |
| lightRequirement |
full sun
ⓘ
partial shade ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Mediterranean region
ⓘ
Southern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Laurales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates | pruning ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 10–18 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
culinary herb
ⓘ
flavoring meat dishes ⓘ flavoring sauces ⓘ flavoring soups ⓘ flavoring stews ⓘ hedges ⓘ topiary ⓘ wreaths in ancient Greece ⓘ wreaths in ancient Rome ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Laurus