
California Bay Laurel | Large Tree Seedling
Umbellularia californica Grow your own California Bay Laurel, the most valued and best publicized hardwood species in the Western United States 100% guaranteed Seed-grown at our nursery on California's Redwood Coast Transplanting and care instructions included Highlights MoistureHigh Cold Hardiness0°F LightFull Sun / Partial Shade Size60 – 140' tall / 25 – 120' spread Lifespan1,200 yrs Growth RateMedium / Fast Growing Drought ToleranceHigh Wind ResistanceMedium Tree Story About California Bay Laurel The California Bay Laurel (Umbellularia californica) is a marvelous, multi-talented tree. It can be large or small, fast growing (4 feet per year), or slow (4 inches per year). It can make a marvelous individual specimen, or can be closely planted in rows and trimmed into a formal hedge. As an individual, this tree may strike an imposing silhouette in the landscape at over 140 feet tall with a monumental trunk over 10 feet across, or it m