Laurel tree

Scientific name: Laurus nobilis
Common name: Laurel tree
Origin: Mediterranean region

It’s an aromatic evergreen tree, that is, it doesn't lose its leaves at one time, but change little by little. It can be up to 5-10 metres high and it’s native to the Mediterranean region.

It has a straight trunk, grey coloured. The top of the tree is dense and dark.

The leaves are simple, they have an oval shape and about 3-9 cm long.

Its flowers are yellow-green, about 1 cm diameter.

The fruit is a small black berry about 1cm long, containing a single seed.

Laurel leaves are used for their flavour in cooking.

Laurel trees are also widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in regions with Mediterranean or oceanic climates.