Bay Laurel Flower

Did you know

• The word 'baccalaureate' literally means 'laurel berries,' from the Roman tradition of crowning scholars with laurel wreaths.
• Apollo's sacred tree in Greek mythology; he supposedly pursued the nymph Daphne who was transformed into a laurel.
• The small clusters of yellow flowers are dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate trees.
• Bay leaves used in cooking come from this exact tree, making it one of the most familiar culinary herbs.
• Ancient Olympic victors were crowned with wreaths made from bay laurel branches, not olive branches as commonly believed.

Color meanings

Uses

• culinary herb
• ornamental tree
• topiary
• ceremonial wreaths