Governor's Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
Bay Laurel Governor's Meadow
A glossy bay laurel, its leaves the same used to crown poets and victors.
Story & Significance
Laurus nobilis has been a symbol of honour since classical times. This tree scents the meadow after rain, and its leaves still find their way into Gibraltarian kitchens. Evergreen and slow-growing, it can live for centuries in the right sheltered corner.
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