NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Persea borbonia
Red Bay
Scientific Name: |
Persea borbonia |
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Genus: |
Persea |
Species Epithet: |
borbonia |
Common Name: |
Red Bay |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lauraceae (Laurel Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
12-36 ft., 36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Hammocks, dunes, maritime forests, in dry sandy soils on barrier islands. In NC it occurs primarily on barrier islands. Generally uncommon within a mile of the coast, and rare farther inland. This is an NC Watch List species. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W7: Watch List: Poorly Known in NC (*Key) |
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