Persea borbonia
Family: Lauraceae
Plant Description: Well-rounded, evergreen shrub or tree to 7 m high with elliptic, leathery leaves, 4-10 cm long, simple, alternate with entire margins. The trunks are a rusty brown color, and the branches have reddish-brown hairs on them. Flowers in clusters, the perianth 3-4 mm long, pale yellow. Fruits blue-black drupe.
Plant Trivia:
Field Identification: Aromatic aroma of crushed leaves.
Occurrence: Common on coastal sands in conjunction with live oaks.
Bloom Period: May – June
Plant Use: Aromatic leaves are used as a spice in flavoring meat and soups. Landscaping. Larval host: palamedes swallowtail.
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