Bay trees (was Where is everyone?)

I heard somewhere that they are terribly hard to root from cuttings so I
never bothered with it. But since I never tried I don't know for sure!
Might as well give it a shot.

Cyndi


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of james singer
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:40 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Where is everyone?

Can you root a couple of twigs from your tree?

On Nov 12, 2008, at 3:30 PM, Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95 CS/
SCOSI wrote:

> Mine is laurus nobilis, which is supposed to be hardy to zone 8
> according to the literature. Hmmm. I could always buy another one and
> plant it out, see what happens, if I lose it then I still have my
> potted
> tree.
>
> Cyndi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Daryl
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:18 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Where is everyone?
>
> I have Laurus nobilis. The cooking type of bay. It says 8-10, but
> that's
>
> apparently foo.
>
> d
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Where is everyone?
>
>
>> California Bay - Umbellularia californica is hardy to zone 7
>> Red Bay - Persea borbonia also to zone 7
>> Notes:
>> WARNING
>> Red bay trees in the southeastern United States are dying due to the
>> accidental introduction of the red bay ambrosia beetle that spreads a
>> fungal infection called the laurel wilt.
>>
>> In India, "bay leaf" refers to the cassia tree (Cinnamomum cassia).
> All
>> three of these are in the laurel family. In the West Indies, "bay
> leaf"
>> refers to the bay rum tree (Pimenta racemosa), in the Myrtaceae. Note
> that
>> the unrelated mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), in the Ericaceae,
> has
>> poisonous leaves.
>> WARNING
>> Some people get an allergic reaction from contact with the foliage or
> the
>> essential oils of bay laurel. Do not place bay leaves in your mouth -
> they
>> can cut.
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>
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Island Jim
Willamette Valley
44.99 N 123.04 W
Elevation 148'
39.9" Precipitation
Hardiness Zone 8/9
Heat Zone 5
Sunset Zone 6
Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
Maximum 102 F [39 C]

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