Features:Foliage:Oval, leathery leaves (3-4") with smooth margins.Glossy dark green with lighter undersides.Intensely aromatic when crushed.Form:Pyramidal when young, rounded with age.Dense, compact growth.Smooth gray bark
Mature Size:Height: 15-25 ft (can be maintained smaller).Width: 10-15 ft
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Key Advantages:Culinary essential (true "bay leaf").Extreme drought tolerance.Deer resistant.Responds well to pruning