Plants of Ancient Pompeii: Sweet Bay (Laurus nobilis)
Karen Also known as bay laural, this aromatic evergreen shrub or small tree is native to the Mediterranean region and a member of the laurel family, Lauraceae, that also includes sassafras,…
Plants of the Bible: Bay (Laurus nobilis) or Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)
The Hebrew word אזרח (ereh) has been translated in various ways but actually means native born, i.e. a tree not transplanted, but growing on its native soil. Some authors assumed…