Prunus lusitanica L. - Portugese Laurel


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Distribution:
Widespread but mainly in urban areas.

Habitat:
Woodlands, plantations, amenity tree and shrub plantings.

Comments:
Neophyte, native to south-western Europe, probably under-recorded. The earliest record trace is for Rufford New Hall Woods (SD41N, DP Earl & J Earl, 1998). Self-sown plants have been found in vice-county 58 (AR Locksley).