California Laurel

Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. - Laurel family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 80.0 feet

Planting Distance: 7.3 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 16 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on California Laurel: Amorbia cuneanum, Cameraria umbellulariae, Neoalcis californiaria, Sabulodes aegrotata, Sabulodes caberata

Native Range

USA: California, Oregon
MEX: Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.