• Common name : Bay
• Scientific name : Laurusnobilis
• Family : Lauraceae
• Native land : Mediterranean
Bay is an evergreen tree. It may grow to 40 feet in its native regions. The tree or woody potted shrub bears dense, pointed, elliptical leaves, rather leathery in texture. The leaves are bright green when young and darker green when they mature. The leaves may have smooth or crenate margins. The aroma of the leaves is not free; the leaves have to be rubbed to release it. In warm areas, bays bear yellowish-white fluffy flowers and small black fruit. Pot-grown bays seldom produce flower and fruit. The other species called Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a poisonous species to humans and most other animals.
