Lauraceae
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
Sassafras albidum is a deciduous North American aromatic tree with a long history of culinary and commercial use.
Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.
Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.
Umbellularia californica, or California bay laurel, is an evergreen laurel family tree native to the U.S. Pacific coast.
Laurus azorica (Seub.) Franco
Laurus azorica (Seub.) Franco
Laurus azorica (Azores laurel) is a small dioecious tree native to all Azores islands, growing in multiple forest and scrub habitats.
Lindera obtusiloba Blume
Lindera obtusiloba Blume
Lindera obtusiloba, blunt-lobed spice bush, is a deciduous flowering shrub or small tree native to East Asia, with potential allergy-related medicinal uses.
Lindera aggregata (Sims) Kosterm.
Lindera aggregata (Sims) Kosterm.
Lindera aggregata is a plant species in the Lindera genus whose root is an ingredient in traditional Chinese herbal preparations.
Lindera akoensis Hayata
Lindera akoensis Hayata
Taiwan endemic Lindera akoensis (Taiwan spicebush) is a fragrant perennial shrub grown for garden hedges and borders.
Sassafras randaiense (Hayata) Rehder
Sassafras randaiense (Hayata) Rehder
Sassafras randaiense is a medium deciduous tree endemic to Taiwan, with variable leaf shapes and distinct traits from North American sassafras.
Sassafras tzumu (Hemsl.) Hemsl.
Sassafras tzumu (Hemsl.) Hemsl.
Sassafras tzumu is a deciduous Chinese tree used for timber, medicine, and high-safrole essential oil.
Persea caerulea (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez
Persea caerulea (Ruiz & Pav.) Mez
Persea caerulea is an evergreen laurel family tree native to North and South America.
Persea humilis Nash
Persea humilis Nash
Persea humilis is a flowering laurel species endemic to Florida scrub habitat, often found with sand pine and Florida rosemary.
Persea schiedeana Nees
Persea schiedeana Nees
Persea schiedeana (coyo) is an endangered edible-fruited evergreen laurel native to Mexico and Central American tropical forests.
Persea indica (L.) Spreng.
Persea indica (L.) Spreng.
Persea indica is a large evergreen laurel tree native to Madeira and the Canary Islands, threatened by habitat loss.
Persea lingue (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees
Persea lingue (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees
Persea lingue is an evergreen tree native to southern Chile and Argentina, once harvested for tannin-rich bark used in leather production.
Apollonias barbujana subsp. barbujana
Apollonias barbujana subsp. barbujana
Persea barbujana is an endemic Macaronesian laurel family tree with debated genus placement, and its La Gomera subspecies is endangered.
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl
Cinnamomum verum J.Presl
Cinnamomum verum, source of true cinnamon, is a tree cultivated commercially mostly in Sri Lanka, with a history of traditional medicinal use.
Cinnamomum osmophloeum Kaneh.
Cinnamomum osmophloeum Kaneh.
Cinnamomum osmophloeum is a medium evergreen tree native to Taiwan, with commercially useful cinnamaldehyde and potential medicinal uses.
Cinnamomum iners (Reinw. ex Nees & T.Nees) Blume
Cinnamomum iners (Reinw. ex Nees & T.Nees) Blume
Cinnamomum iners is an evergreen tree that grows in moist habitats up to 1000 m elevation, flowering and fruiting March to June.
Cinnamomum oliveri F.M.Bailey
Cinnamomum oliveri F.M.Bailey
Cinnamomum oliveri is an Australian rainforest tree with aromatic fruit, bark and timber, and is used for medicine and woodworking.
Cinnamomum subavenium Miq.
Cinnamomum subavenium Miq.
Cinnamomum subavenium is an Asian evergreen tree used as a spice and researched for potential skin whitening properties.
Endiandra muelleri Meisn.
Endiandra muelleri Meisn.
Endiandra muelleri subsp. muelleri is a tree species defined by its size, bark, twigs, shoots, and leaf characteristics.
Endiandra discolor Benth.
Endiandra discolor Benth.
Endiandra discolor Benth. is an Australian laurel tree that provides food and habitat for rainforest birds, butterflies, and fruit flies.
Endiandra hayesii Kosterm.
Endiandra hayesii Kosterm.
Endiandra hayesii is a tree species that is typically small but can grow to 35 metres tall, with distinct hairy buds and leaves.
Endiandra sieberi Nees
Endiandra sieberi Nees
Endiandra sieberi is an Australian rainforest tree, also called corkwood, with corky bark that failed as a cork substitute.
Endiandra pubens Meisn.
Endiandra pubens Meisn.
Endiandra pubens Meisn. is a tree species with hairy foliage, scented flowers, and fleshy fruit that regenerates slowly from seed.
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