{"id":128,"date":"2010-11-24T13:41:49","date_gmt":"2010-11-24T13:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technogypsie.com\/science\/?p=128"},"modified":"2010-11-24T13:41:49","modified_gmt":"2010-11-24T13:41:49","slug":"poisons-herbs-plants-herb-lore-plant-lore-botany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technotink.net\/science\/poisons-herbs-plants-herb-lore-plant-lore-botany\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Laurel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nCherry Laurel
\nThe Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland<\/div>\n

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Cherry Laurel: <\/strong>Prunus laurocerasus [ Plantae: Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Rosales: Rosaceae: Prunus: Prunus laurocerasus ] <\/em>
\nCommon Names:<\/em> <\/strong>
\nCherry Laurel, English Laurel<\/p>\n

Localities:<\/em><\/strong>
\nNative to regions bordering the Black Sea in southwestern Asia and southeastern Europe, from Albania to Bulgaria east through Turkey and Iran. It is a invasive species in the United Kingdom and Pacific Northwest of the United States.<\/p>\n

Species:<\/em><\/strong>
\nThere are over 40 cultivars; Numerous varieties of Cherry Laural, Magnofolia is the large leaf’ed one, Otto Luyken is compact with abundant flowers, Schipkaensis is the hardiest wid spreading smaller leaved plant; Zabeliana has narrow willow type leaves.<\/p>\n

Description:<\/em><\/strong>
\nA low, compact spreading evergreen shrub or upright small tree, with a maximum height of 20-25 feet and 18 feet width with 2-6 in long \/ 1\/2 to 1 inch wide narrowly oblong smooth edged dark green above and paler green below leaves. The shiny leathery leaves flower into fragrant white 1\/4 inch long flowers in narrow cylindrical clusters 2-5 inches long in late spring and summer. The flowers blossom into 1\/2 inch long oval green drooping fruits that are believed to be mildly poisonous. It has a rapid growth patern coupled with being a evergreen, tolerant of drought and shade, thereby out competing and killing off native plant species making it an invasive species in some parts of the world.<\/p>\n

Cultivation:<\/strong><\/em>
\nCan handle difficult growing conditions including shaded and dry soils.<\/p>\n

Common Uses:<\/em><\/strong>
\nCommon as a garden ornamental and a favorite in North American yards. Common in landscaping. Leaves repel weevils, fleas, and lice.<\/p>\n

Culinary Uses:<\/em><\/strong>
\nCherries are edible, but the rest of the plant can be poisonous. Leaves are used like bay leaves (laurel family) as a culinary spice albeit the leaves has toxins.<\/p>\n

Medicinal Uses:<\/em><\/strong>
\nMost parts of the plant are poisonous including the seeds as they contain cyanogenic glycosides and amygdalin.<\/p>\n

Magical Uses:<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe leaves can be used to ward off evil spirits.<\/p>\n

Folklore and History:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nCherry Laurel
\nThe Poison Garden, Blarney Castle, Ireland<\/div>\n

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