Azores Laurel (Laurus azorica)

Azores Laurel, a reference photo — Photo: Ixitixel · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Laurus azorica, the Azores laurel, is a small, evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae), found only on the Azores island group in the North Atlantic.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Azores Laurel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Laurus novocanariensis
Persea lingue
Beilschmiedia tarairi
Persea mutisii

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Laurus
Species: Laurus azorica

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