Philippe Clement / Bay laurel / Bay tree / True laurel / Sweet bay / Laurel tree (Laurus nobilis) in kitchen garden, native to the Mediterranean region

Philippe Clement / Spicebush (Lindera reflexa) leaf in autumn colours, native to China

Philippe Clement / Spicebush (Lindera reflexa) leaf in autumn colours, native to China

Philippe Clement / Spicebush (Lindera reflexa) leaves in autumn colours, native to China

Konrad Wothe / Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) flowering, southern France

Albert Lleal / Macaronesian Laurel (Laurus azorica) relict forest, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Albert Lleal / Macaronesian Laurel (Laurus azorica) relict forest, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Albert Lleal / Macaronesian Laurel (Laurus azorica) relict forest in Garajonay National Park, Canary Islands, Spain

Albert Lleal / Macaronesian Laurel (Laurus azorica) relict forest in Garajonay National Park, Canary Islands, Spain

Juan Manuel Borrero / Ocotea foetens tree (Lauraceae sp) in Laurissilva forest, Los Tilos. Las Nieves Natural Park, La Palma, Canary Island, Spain

Adrian Davies / Canary Islands Ebony tree (Persea indica) La Gomera, Canary Islands, IUCN red list.

Nature Production / Japanese Spicebush flowers {Lindera obtusiloba} Japan