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Umbellularia californica

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Oregon Myrtle

FAMILY: LAURACEAE

Umbellularia californica - Oregon Myrtle

About Oregon Myrtle at OSU's Landscape Plants site

  • Native from southern Oregon well into California.

  • Height can reach 175’.

  • Leaves are evergreen with smooth margins, 5” long, and intensely aromatic (can be used in cooking, but use a smaller amount than European bay leaf).

  • Flowers yellowish, tiny, very fragrant; fruit looks like small green olives, and darkens in the fall.

  • Fairly common in Portland.

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1842408 SE 16th Ave
Private, Rear Yard
45' Height
73' Spread
19.4' Circ.

This tree is adjacent to the intersection of SE Hickory St. and SE Tamarack Ave.

Umbellularia californica - Oregon Myrtle
2482904 N Rosa Parks Way
Right Of Way
55' Height
46' Spread
10.6' Circ.
Umbellularia californica - Oregon Myrtle
3548235 & 8241 N Chautauqua Blvd
Private, Rear Yard
54.6' Height
68' Spread
14.3' Circ.

This tree is on the property line to two properties.

Umbellularia californica - Oregon Myrtle
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