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Life Form:

Evergreen shrub/sub-shrub

Bloom Characteristics:

Racemes of small, white flowers. Flowers are .3-.5" (.8-1.3 cm) across, racemes are 6-10" (15.2-25.4 cm) long.

Foliage Characteristics:

Simple, alternate, elliptical, dark green leaves have dentate edges. Leaves are 2.5-5" (6.4-12.7 cm) long.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Fruit Characteristics:

Clusters of small, dark purple drupes.

Plant Size:

10-20' tall x 10-20' wide (3-6.1 x 3-6.1 meters)

Structure:

Rounded

Range:

SW Europe, Morocco

Habitat:

Riparian areas, forests

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Common Name:

Portugal laurel

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Rosales

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Prunus

Species:

lusitanica

Accession Number:

2022-0765A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Display Collection

On Display:

Enid A. Haupt Garden

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7897eec83-6568-4f26-aeac-891a2f89ae56

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0765A