Umbellularia californica Pollinator Give the plant good soil

Give the plant good soil that stays moist

and the lover of hardy heirlooms

The tuberous root has been a staple of traditional Chinese medicine since the Song dynasty

so a late-blooming male such as 'Apollo' or 'Southern Gentleman' is needed within about fifty feet

good fresh or in jams

Umbellularia californica Pollinator Give the plant good soilCalifornia Laurel or Myrtlewood is a medium size dense evergreen tree with glossy leaves and rounded habit of growth. The leaves have a strong pungent odor when bruised. Grown as an ornamental tree in Oregon and northern California. The beautiful wood is valued for fine woodworking and is sold in many places in southwestern Oregon. Little known in the southern U. S. but well worth trying here.