




Prunus laurocerasus
Cherry laurel is a lovely green shrub with shiny leaves. It grows berries that can be red or black, but be careful, they are not safe to eat!
Habitat: Forests
The Cherry laurel is an evergreen shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves that are leathery to the touch. It has small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers growing in upright spikes, followed by shiny, cherry-like black fruits.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
5
Despite its name, it's more closely related to plums and cherries than true bay laurels.
Some parts of the Cherry laurel actually smell like almonds when crushed, due to its chemical compounds!
This plant is so tough, it can grow in many different soils and even in shady spots!
While the fruit flesh is safe for birds, the seed inside contains a chemical defense!
Cherry laurel has evergreen leaves that help it photosynthesize and make food all year long, even in winter.
Cherry laurel produces a natural cyanide in its leaves and seeds, which helps it defend against hungry animals.
Cherry laurel can grow very quickly, helping it establish itself fast and outcompete other plants for light.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar from its spring flowers.
Sylvia atricapilla
uses its dense foliage for nesting and cover.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Poisonous organisms produce toxins that can cause harm when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through contact.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Don't eat the berries, as they can make you feel unwell.
The easiest way to identify Cherry laurel is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
200-1000 cm
200-800 cm
0.5-0.8 cm
Spring
No
High
Perennial
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