Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
| Genus/Species | Persea palustris | Common Name | Swamp Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | LAURACEAE | Acronym | SPBA |
| Description |
Shrub or tree with leaves alternate, twigs and leaves beneath densely covered with brown hairs, leaves lance-oblong to lance-elliptic, 5-20 cm long, evergreen, fragrant when crushed; flowers May, stalk bearing inflorescence 5 cm; fruit (drupe) fleshy with inner wall hardened into a pit. Not distinguished here from P. borbonia (Red Bay). |
||
