Grid reference | ST 18511 79197 |
Common name | Golden bay |
Origin | Mediterranean Regions |
Deciduous | No |
Status | GB Champion 2013 |
Tree trail | Post 6 |
Height | 14M January 2015 |
Girth | Multi-stem |
Reference | 033 |
This tree is near the first bridge below the promenade and has light green/golden leaves.
General tree description
This is a densely branched conical tree or large shrub, and Laurus nobilis 'Aurea' is the golden variety. It is native to Mediteranean regions, growing in moist rocky areas, and can reach a height of about 12 metres with an 8 metre spread. Its leaves are aromatic and are used as a culinary herb. In spring the tree produces greenish-yellow flower clusters followed on female trees by black egg-shaped fruit.