Laurel (English Laurel, Cherry Laurel)

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  • Common Name: Laurel (English Laurel, Cherry Laurel)
  • Latin Name: Prunus laurocerasus
  • Family Name: Rosaceae
All laurels are toxic to some degree with most containing cyanogenic glycosides, hydrogen cyanide, or at the very least, essential oils from the leaves which have narcotic, antibacterial and fungicidal properties  and have proved fatal to animals, livestock and birds.
Prunus lusitanica (Portugal Laurel); Prunus caroliniana  (Carolina Cherry Laurel).

 Do not confuse with Spotted Laurel.
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