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Persea borbonia is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family, with several common names including redbay,<ref name="int"/> tisswood,<ref name="int"/> scrubbay, shorebay, and swampbay.
It is one of about 150 species in the evergreen tree genus Persea. It is an evergreen tree that is native to the Southeastern United States.
== Description ==
Persea borbonia can be present as either a small tree or a large shrub. It has evergreen leaves that are about 3 to 6 inches long with a lance shape. The leaves are arranged alternately and emit a spicy smell when crushed.<ref name="des"/> The leaves vary in color from bright green to dark green. These trees are capable of producing fruit that is a small, blue or black drupe.<ref name="des2"/> Redbay is a perennial, with a non-herbaceous stem that is lignified.
== Uses ==
*The plant is not widely used in the present day for medicinal uses, however the Seminole Indians used to use it as an emetic, to induce vomiting.<ref name="uses"/>
*The dried up leaves can be used as a condiment.
*The wood is hard and strong, which can be used to build boats, cabinets and for lining the interior of structures. The wood is not traded on a very large scale so it is confined to the regions where P. borbonia grows.
*Persea borbonia is cultivated as an ornamental tree for gardens and parks.
*Deer and bears also eat the leaves and fruits of redbay. Birds and turkey only eat the fruit of the redbay.<ref name="uses2"/>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int>[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?27396 "USDA GRIN Taxonomy"]</ref>
<ref name="des">[http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=302 "Persea borbonia Fact Sheet"]</ref>
<ref name="des2">[http://floridata.com/Plants/Lauraceae/Persea%20borbonia/80 "Persea borbonia"]</ref>
<ref name="uses">[http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/persea-borbonia=red-bay.php "medicinal herbs: RED BAY - Persea borbonia"]</ref>
<ref name="uses2">[https://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/persea/borbonia.htm "Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng."]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persea_borbonia Persea borbonia - Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
It is one of about 150 species in the evergreen tree genus Persea. It is an evergreen tree that is native to the Southeastern United States.
== Description ==
Persea borbonia can be present as either a small tree or a large shrub. It has evergreen leaves that are about 3 to 6 inches long with a lance shape. The leaves are arranged alternately and emit a spicy smell when crushed.<ref name="des"/> The leaves vary in color from bright green to dark green. These trees are capable of producing fruit that is a small, blue or black drupe.<ref name="des2"/> Redbay is a perennial, with a non-herbaceous stem that is lignified.
== Uses ==
*The plant is not widely used in the present day for medicinal uses, however the Seminole Indians used to use it as an emetic, to induce vomiting.<ref name="uses"/>
*The dried up leaves can be used as a condiment.
*The wood is hard and strong, which can be used to build boats, cabinets and for lining the interior of structures. The wood is not traded on a very large scale so it is confined to the regions where P. borbonia grows.
*Persea borbonia is cultivated as an ornamental tree for gardens and parks.
*Deer and bears also eat the leaves and fruits of redbay. Birds and turkey only eat the fruit of the redbay.<ref name="uses2"/>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int>[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?27396 "USDA GRIN Taxonomy"]</ref>
<ref name="des">[http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=302 "Persea borbonia Fact Sheet"]</ref>
<ref name="des2">[http://floridata.com/Plants/Lauraceae/Persea%20borbonia/80 "Persea borbonia"]</ref>
<ref name="uses">[http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/persea-borbonia=red-bay.php "medicinal herbs: RED BAY - Persea borbonia"]</ref>
<ref name="uses2">[https://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/persea/borbonia.htm "Persea borbonia (L.) Spreng."]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persea_borbonia Persea borbonia - Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
