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California Laurel (Umbellularia californica), a tree or shrub native to the coastal regions of California, Oregon, and parts of Mexico's Northwest, thrives in environments with moist conditions and a light to medium soil texture, ranging from sandy to clay. California Laurel (Latin: Umbellularia californica, family Laurelaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
California Laurel is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
California Laurel is a member of the Laurelaceae family native to CAL, MXN, and ORE. California Laurel thrives in full sun and prefers moist but well-draining soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
California Laurel grows best in USDA zone 7-10, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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