Bay tree seedlings - Al-Rand

Bay laurel tree or called also the tree of Rind is an aromatic evergreen perennial, its leaves are used in cooking and its fragrant oils in perfume and soap making, planted in parks and homes, and the bay laurel tree is characterized by protecting neighboring trees from insects and pests. Scientific name: Laurus Nobilis. Other names: Bay leaf, Bay tree, Bay Gulf, Laurel, Musa leaf. Family: Laurel. Native to: Mediterranean basin countries. Flowers: blooms in spring and its flowers appear yellow in star shape. Leaves: large, curly, smooth, containing volatile oils. Height: reaches 17 cm. Planting time: in warm times, and can be planted at any time of the year outside these weather conditions and climate conditions inside greenhouses. Benefits of the bay tree and uses: Its fresh leaves contain volatile oils used in cooking to give food a distinctive flavor. The bay tree is used as a medicinal substance for many diseases. Oils are extracted from its branches for perfume and soap making. Dried leaves protect stored grains from weevils. Cultivation of the bay tree and environmental conditions: tolerant of all climatic conditions except dry weather, as it needs moisture and watering continuously, and can also be grown in moderate climates like greenhouses. It is preferable to peel the seed before planting. Soil: the bay tree grows in any type of soil rich in complete nutrients for cultivation. Sun exposure: full sun. Additional information: "Laurus Nobilis" is the Latin name for the bay tree and for all evergreen trees in the Mediterranean basin, and the bay tree has fruits similar to olive fruits, from which an sterilized aromatic oil called bay oil is extracted, produced by traditional manual methods. These are evergreen trees of separate sexes, blooming in mid-April. Male trees do not bear fruit, which usually resemble olive fruits but are distinguished by their dark brown color. The fruits are arranged in beautiful clusters, harvested in fall, and the harvesting and pressing are done manually using traditional methods passed down by villagers from generation to generation.