Laurel may refer to:

Botany

• Lauraceae, the botanical laurel family, including
  • Bay laurel Laurus nobilis, the original true laurel that is the source of bay leaves used as a seasoning
  • California Laurel Umbellularia californica is a related tree or large shrub
  • True Cinnamon or Ceylon Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum, the inner bark of which is used as the spice cinnamon
  • Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora is a natural source of camphor

Other unrelated plants: Genera Many; see text The Lauraceae or Laurel family comprises a group of flowering plants included in the order Laurales. ... Binomial name Laurus nobilis L. The Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), also known as True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, or just Laurel, is an evergreen tree or large shrub reaching 10–18 m tall, native to the Mediterranean region. ... Binomial name Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica is an evergreen tree of the family Lauraceae. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Cassia (Indonesian cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Species See text Cinnamomum is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Sieb. ... Species See text Cinnamomum is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae. ... R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ...

• Cherry laurel Prunus laurocerasus, often just called laurel in gardens, is an evergreen cherry
• Portugal laurel Prunus lusitanica, also an evergreen cherry
• Spotted laurel refers to variegated cultivars of the Aucuba Aucuba japonica
• Karaka (tree), formerly called New Zealand laurel
• Mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia, an evergreen shrub of the eastern United States highlands
• Great laurel Rhododendron maximum, another shrub of the Appalachian mountains

Binomial name Prunus laurocerasus (L. The cherry laurel, sometimes called the common laurel, is a shrub or small tree of the genus Prunus, botanic name Prunus laurocerasus. ... Species Prunus alabamensis Prunus alleghaniensis Prunus americana Prunus andersonii Prunus angustifolia Prunus armeniaca Prunus avium Prunus caroliniana Prunus cerasifera Prunus cerasus Prunus domestica Prunus dulcis Prunus emarginata Prunus fasciculata Prunus fremontii Prunus fruticosa Prunus geniculata Prunus glandulosa Prunus gracilis Prunus grayana Prunus havardii Prunus hortulana Prunus ilicifolia Prunus japonica Prunus... Species See text Aucuba is a genus of three to ten species of flowering plants, now placed in the family Garryaceae, although formerly usually classed in the Aucubaceae or Cornaceae. ... Binomial name Corynocarpus laevigatus Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus, Corynocarpaceae) is an evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand. ... Binominal name Kalmia latifolia L. Mountain-laurel is the common name of Kalmia latifolia a flowering shrub of the family Ericaceae Found in the eastern USA, this is a poisonous broad-leaved (3-12 cm long, 1-4 cm wide) evergreen shrub, between 3-9 m tall. ... Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera (Azaleas) Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi (Azaleas) Vireya Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose; dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ...

Honors

• Laurel wreath

In Greek mythology Apollo is represented wearing a laurel-wreath on his head, and in ancient Greece wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics and poetic meets under his care, as well as worn by several emperors. ...

Coins

• Laurel (English coin), a former English gold coin

The Laurel was the third English gold coin with a value of twenty shillings or one pound produced during the reign of King James I. It was named after the laurel that the king is portrayed as wearing on his head, but it is considerably poorer in both quality and...

Cars

• Toyota Laurel

People

• Jose P. Laurel, former President of the Philippines.
• Stan Laurel is one half of the comic duo of Laurel and Hardy.
• A Laurel is a 16-17 year-old participant in the Young Women's program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Laurel Aitken, nicknamed the "Godfather of Ska".
• Astronaut and doctor Laurel B. Clark flew on the last flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
• Laurel Lietzenmayer, nicknamed "moron". A deranged little girl who lives in northern Kentucky.

PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Jose P. Laurel José Paciano Laurel y García (March 9, 1891 - November 6, 1959) was the president of the Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines from 1943 to 1945. ... Arthur Stanley Jefferson (June 16, 1890 – February 23, 1965), better known as Stan Laurel was a comic actor, writer and director, famous as part of the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent films of the early 20th Century until post-World War II. // Early... Laurel and Hardy, in a promotional still from their 1937 feature film Way Out West. ... A Laurel is a 16-17 year old participant in the Young Womens program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Laurel Aitken (April 22, 1927–July 17, 2005) became famous as one of the originators of Jamaican ska music in the late 1950s. ... Laurel Blair Salton Clark (March 10, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was a medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle mission specialist of STS-107 (Columbia) who was killed when the shuttle disintegrated after re-entry into the Earths atmosphere. ... Space Shuttle Columbia (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first space shuttle in NASAs orbital fleet. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

Places

In the Philippines:

• Laurel, Batangas

In the United States: Laurel is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ...

• Laurel, Delaware
• Laurel, Florida
• Laurel, Indiana
• Laurel, Iowa
• Laurel, Maryland
• Laurel, Mississippi
• Laurel, Montana
• Laurel, Nebraska
• Laurel, Oakland
• Laurel, Virginia

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