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California Laurel (Umbellularia Californica)

Umbellularia Californica, or more commonly known as California Laurel, is a tree shrub with green foliage and yellow flowers of the genus Umbellularia. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 80 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Its active growth period is spring summer fall, blooms during spring and is tolerant of shade. Umbellularia Californica or California Laurel’s floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of California and Oregon.

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  • Symbol: UMCA
  • Scientific Name: Umbellularia californica
  • Common Name: California Laurel
  • PLANTS Floristic Area: NA (L48)
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Umbellularia
  • Family: Lauraceae
  • Order: Laurales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree Shrub
  • Native Status: L48 (N)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring Summer Fall
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Height Mature (feet): 80
  • Lifespan: Long
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Drought Tolerance: Low
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 140
  • pH (Minimum): 5.7
  • pH (Maximum): 7.4
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 15
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 84
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 16
  • Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): 7
  • Bloom Period: Spring

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