Umbellularia californica
Headache tree, Balm of heaven, Californian bay, Californian laurel, Californian olive tree, Californian sassafras tree, Californian spice tree, Oregon myrtle, Myrtle, Pepperwood, Bay laurel, Peppernut tree, Sassafras laurel, Cinnamon bush, Cajeput
Umbellularia Umbellularia
U. californica - U. californica is a borderline hardy, rounded, often multi-stemmed, evergreen tree with strongly aromatic, leathery, elliptic to oblong, olive green leaves and umbels of small, salverform, yellow-green flowers from late winter into spring followed by ovoid, green fruit ripening reddish-purple to brown.
Umbellularia californica is: Evergreen
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Rounded
The scent of the crushed leaves may cause headaches and/or nausea.
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Winter
Olive green in All seasons
Pruning group 1. Can be trained to form a single trunk by removing suckers as they appear.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Umbellularia californica (Headache tree) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Specimen tree, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Coastal, City
Grow in any well-drained soil in sun. Plant in partial shade in areas with hot, dry summers. Tolerates clay. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas. Can be grown in a large container.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Umbellularia californica
Headache tree, Balm of heaven, Californian bay, Californian laurel, Californian olive tree, Californian sassafras tree, Californian spice tree, Oregon myrtle, Myrtle, Pepperwood, Bay laurel, Peppernut tree, Sassafras laurel, Cinnamon bush, Cajeput
Umbellularia Umbellularia
U. californica - U. californica is a borderline hardy, rounded, often multi-stemmed, evergreen tree with strongly aromatic, leathery, elliptic to oblong, olive green leaves and umbels of small, salverform, yellow-green flowers from late winter into spring followed by ovoid, green fruit ripening reddish-purple to brown.
California, Oregon
Evergreen
Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Rounded
The scent of the crushed leaves may cause headaches and/or nausea.
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Winter
Olive green in All seasons
Pruning group 1. Can be trained to form a single trunk by removing suckers as they appear.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Umbellularia californica (Headache tree) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
Specimen tree, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Coastal, City
Grow in any well-drained soil in sun. Plant in partial shade in areas with hot, dry summers. Tolerates clay. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas. Can be grown in a large container.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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