Lauraceae
Apollonias barbujana (Cav.) A.Braun
Apollonias barbujana (Cav.) A.Braun
Apollonias barbujana is an endemic Macaronesian laurel family tree, often placed in its own genus, with a distinct endangered La Gomera subspecies.
Beilschmiedia tarairi (A.Cunn.) Kirk
Beilschmiedia tarairi (A.Cunn.) Kirk
Beilschmiedia tarairi (taraire) is an endemic New Zealand tree with distinct foliage and fruit, used for various wood purposes.
Beilschmiedia tawa (A.Cunn.) Kirk
Beilschmiedia tawa (A.Cunn.) Kirk
Beilschmiedia tawa (tawa) is a medium-sized evergreen Lauraceae tree endemic to New Zealand with traditional and modern uses.
Cassytha filiformis L.
Cassytha filiformis L.
Cassytha filiformis, or love-vine, is a widespread obligate parasitic vine in Lauraceae with various traditional human uses.
Cassytha glabella R.Br.
Cassytha glabella R.Br.
Cassytha glabella (slender devil's twine) is a hemiparasitic twining vine from Australian moister areas in the laurel family.
Cassytha melantha R.Br.
Cassytha melantha R.Br.
Cassytha melantha is an edible-fruited Australian parasitic vine also known as coarse or large dodder-laurel.
Cassytha pubescens R.Br.
Cassytha pubescens R.Br.
Cassytha pubescens is an Australian hemiparasitic vine that preferentially harms invasive woody hosts, and is proposed for biological control.
Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees & T.Nees) Blume
Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees & T.Nees) Blume
Cinnamomum burmanni is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, widely used for cinnamon and other products.
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl
Cinnamomum camphora, or camphor tree, is known for its height, scent, and medicinal uses.
Cryptocarya alba (Molina) Looser
Cryptocarya alba (Molina) Looser
Cryptocarya alba is an evergreen tree producing edible red fruit peumos, grown ornamentally and for useful timber and bark.
Cryptocarya macdonaldii B.Hyland
Cryptocarya macdonaldii B.Hyland
Cryptocarya macdonaldii is a rainforest tree native to Central Queensland, growing up to 30 m tall, with cream unpleasant-scented flowers and black drupe fruit.
Cryptocarya triplinervis R.Br.
Cryptocarya triplinervis R.Br.
Cryptocarya triplinervis is an Australian laurel tree with three described varieties growing in different forest habitats.
Laurus nobilis L.
Laurus nobilis L.
Laurus nobilis L., or bay laurel, is an evergreen tree that provides culinary bay leaves and has a history of herbal use.
Laurus novocanariensis Rivas Mart., Lousã, Fern.Prieto, E.Días, J.C.Costa & C.Aguiar
Laurus novocanariensis Rivas Mart., Lousã, Fern.Prieto, E.Días, J.C.Costa & C.Aguiar
Laurus novocanariensis is a Macaronesian laurisilva tree classified as its own distinct species in 2004.
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin, or spicebush, is a deciduous aromatic native North American shrub, cultivated for ornament with edible and medicinal uses.
Litsea calicaris (A.Cunn.) Benth. & Hook.fil. ex Kirk
Litsea calicaris (A.Cunn.) Benth. & Hook.fil. ex Kirk
Litsea calicaris, or mangeao, is a New Zealand tree grown for its useful, high-quality timber.
Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers.
Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers.
Litsea cubeba is an evergreen laurel native to East and Southeast Asia, harvested for lemony essential oil, timber, and medicine.
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob.
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob.
Litsea glutinosa is an invasive-introduced Lauraceae rainforest tree whose powdered bark is used for incense stick adhesive.
Machilus thunbergii Siebold & Zucc.
Machilus thunbergii Siebold & Zucc.
Machilus thunbergii is a widespread evergreen flowering tree in Lauraceae, native to East Asia, with multiple human uses.
Neolitsea dealbata (R.Br.) Merr.
Neolitsea dealbata (R.Br.) Merr.
Neolitsea dealbata, or bolly gum, is an evergreen understory tree native to eastern Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.
Neolitsea sericea (Blume) Koidz.
Neolitsea sericea (Blume) Koidz.
Neolitsea sericea is a medium evergreen laurel tree found in East Asian forests, with two accepted varieties.
Persea americana Mill.
Persea americana Mill.
Persea americana, the avocado, is a tree with documented animal toxicity and a long history of cultivation across the Americas and beyond.
Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng.
Persea borbonia is a evergreen woody perennial tree or shrub native to the southeastern US and Bahamas, affected by laurel wilt disease.
Persea palustris (Raf.) Sarg.
Persea palustris (Raf.) Sarg.
Persea palustris is a shrub or small tree native to the southeastern US and Bahamas that grows in wet or dry habitats.
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