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Prunus laurocerasus<\/p>\n
Lauroceraso, Lauro regio, Lauro imperial. Cherry laurel.<\/p>\n
Rosaceae<\/p>\n
originally from Asia Minor and Eastern Europe and was imported into Italy during the 16th century.<\/p>\n
Evergreen<\/p>\n
7 \u2013 10 m<\/p>\n
7 m<\/p>\n
Tree of medium height but often grown as a hedge<\/p>\n
The leaves are dark green, much lighter and shinier when young; of a beautiful dark green on the upper page, on the underside they are pale green. Elliptical and lanceolate, they have a toothed margin. Up to 20 cm long and 6 cm wide coriaceous; oblong in shape, and rounded towards the apex; slightly serrated outwards.<\/p>\n
The flowers are white and star-shaped; they are gathered in a sort of erect panicles up to 12 cm long. They flower in spring but a second autumn flowering is not uncommon.<\/p>\n
April – June<\/p>\n
berried, round and 1.2 cm wide. First green, then red and black when ripe. Fruits in late summer-early autumn.<\/p>\n
yes but acid<\/p>\n
poisonous plant in all its parts because they contain hydrogen cyanide.<\/p>\n
It has no particular needs.<\/p>\n
It is advisable to administer a manure-based fertilizer once a year, preferably in autumn. Both the foot of the plant and the surrounding area must be covered, avoiding touching the trunk. In spring it is possible to add a little granular fertilizer for green plants.\u00a0Finally, in summer, it is advisable to fertilize using organic fertilizers based on urea.\u00a0In the first phase of cultivation, prefer a nitrogen-based fertilizer to promote good plant growth and ensure vegetative development.<\/p>\n
sun, partial shade (It prefers a sunny area for at least part of the day)<\/p>\n
Neutral, moist soil. Calcareous or too compact and clayey soils are absolutely to be avoided.<\/p>\n
PH not higher than 7.5<\/p>\n
tolerates well down to -20\u00b0 up to high temperatures and an altitude not exceeding 300 meters (ideal) or 700 meters (actual).<\/p>\n
Rains are sufficient for adult specimens except in the case of particularly dry periods where it is necessary to intervene with irrigation.<\/p>\n
rather resistant to diseases, the cochineal<\/strong> which also ruins the branches, the fungi which devour the wood of the branches, and the afids<\/strong> which cause the curling and crumpling of the affected leaves.\u00a0Another important enemy is the perforating powdery mildew<\/strong>, a fungus that mainly affects young leaves: initially, these are covered with a whitish patina and then come to necrotize with the consequent formation of cuts and perforations. Faced with this problem, it is advisable to cut and burn all the affected parts and, in the spring, especially in very humid areas with a strong temperature range, often spread wettable sulfur or special antioidic products.\u00a0Also pay attention to exposure: in summer, excessive exposure to direct sunlight can cause burns on the leaves which appear as brown or bronze spots.<\/p>\n In the case of cherry laurel that forms a hedge, pruning should be done twice a year, preferably at the beginning of June and at the end of September.\u00a0It is advisable to use shears instead of the hedge trimmer as the latter could badly cut the large leaves.\u00a0For plants grown in pots, simply remove any dry or damaged twigs.<\/p>\n In nature, the plant is disseminated thanks to animals, especially blackbirds and starlings which, feeding on its fruits, expel the seeds far from the place of origin.<\/p>\n The name derives from the resemblance of the fruits to cherries (Prunus cerasus) and the leaves to laurel (laurel)<\/p>\n It is liked by bees who collect the liquid secreted at the base of the leaves and the nectar and pollen of the flowers.<\/p>\n Prunus laurocerasus is used as an ornamental plant and as a barrier (hedge) thanks to its thick foliage.<\/p>\n The distillate, cherry laurel water, was used in the past as a cough suppressant.<\/p>\n Today, due to the cyanogenic glucosides contained within it, its use in this sense is prohibited. For the same reason, the use of cherry laurel has also been prohibited in the cosmetic field.<\/p>\n It is not used.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][dmg_masonry_gallery gallery=”6213,6217,6205,9924,6219,9922,9918,6207,9920,6215″ columns=”1″ gutter=”100″ zoom_hover=”on” images_size=”dmg_image_extra_large” hover_overlay_effect=”nothing” columns_tablet=”2″ columns_phone=”1″ columns_last_edited=”on|desktop” gutter_tablet=”20″ gutter_phone=”20″ gutter_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”gallery-schede-botaniche” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dmg_masonry_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Consiglio MDG” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#d5de75″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n How to recognize the laurel from the cherry laurel? Smell the leaves. The laurel will be recognized immediately by its unmistakable scent.<\/p>\nPruning:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Propagation:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
PARTICULARITY <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Annotations<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Therapeutic use: <\/strong><\/h5>\n
In the kitchen: <\/strong><\/h5>\n
The mondo del giardino advice<\/h1>\n