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Avocado

Avocado

Persea americana

tree
EdibleEvergreen

A subtropical evergreen tree prized for its creamy, nutrient-rich fruit. Requires warm climates and consistent moisture but tolerates a range of soil types.

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Bay Laurel

Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

shrub
EdibleMedicinalDrought-hardy

Bay Laurel is a Mediterranean evergreen shrub or small tree prized for its aromatic, culinary leaves. Its glossy foliage and slow, compact growth make it ideal for ornamental use, hedging, and container cultivation.

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California Bay

California Bay

Umbellularia californica

tree
EdibleMedicinalEvergreen

California bay is a native evergreen tree with aromatic foliage and small yellowish flowers. It is drought-tolerant once established and grows well in Mediterranean climates.

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Camphor

Camphor

Camphora officinarum

tree
MedicinalEvergreenBiomass and mulch

A large evergreen tree valued for its aromatic foliage and wood, which yields camphor oil used in traditional medicine and industry. It develops a dense, rounded canopy and grows best in warm climates with moderate watering.

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Camphor Tree

Camphor Tree

Cinnamomum camphora

tree
EdibleMedicinalEvergreen

A large evergreen tree prized for its aromatic foliage and camphor oil, which has medicinal and industrial uses. Naturally spreading habit makes it suitable for shade and windbreaks in warm climates.

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Northern Spicebush

Northern Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

shrub
EdiblePollinators & beneficial insectsMedicinal

A native deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant yellow flower clusters in early spring and bright red berries that attract birds in fall. All parts of the plant have a pleasant spicy aroma when crushed.

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Sassafras

Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

tree
EdibleMedicinalDrought-hardy

A native deciduous tree prized for its aromatic leaves, twigs, and roots that smell of anise when crushed, and its brilliant fall foliage in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Small greenish-yellow flowers bloom in spring, followed by dark blue berries attractive to birds.

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