Persea palustris

Persea, Swamp Bay

Family: Lauraceae Laurel


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, white
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive