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California Laurel, California Bay Laurel, Oregon Myrtle, Headache Tree

Umbellulariacalifornica var. fresnensis

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Lauraceae (law-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Umbellularia (um-bel-yoo-LAR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Textured

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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