Description

• Bay leaf trees is a large shrub or a small tree with dark aromatic leaves.
• Mostly known and used for bay leaf seasoning.
• The dark green leaves are around 2-4 cms wide with 6-12 cms in length.
• The flowers are small pale yellow-green in colour.
• They occur in pairs beside the leaves.
• The fruit of this tree is small shiny and black.
• They are popularly known as “bay tree”, “sweet bay”, “Grevian Laurel”.
• Bay trees thrive well in Mediterranean and Oceanic climates.
• They prefer to grow in full sunlight or part shade areas with well-drained soil.
• Watering should not be frequent. Time should be given to dry before repeating.
• They prefer moist soil.
• Excessive water or dry can kill the plant.

Fresh Bay leaf trees are available in Capalaba Nursery, Brisbane.