California Bay - San Mateo, California
Posted by: 
hotshoe
N 37° 33.581 W 122° 19.663
10S E 559376 N 4157175
The city park here is named for this splendid specimen tree
Waymark Code: WM5188
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2008
Views: 23
California bay is closely related to the traditional bay laurel (famous for the laurel leaves which crowned the ancient Greek olympic victors). The aromatic leaves of either tree are used in cooking to flavor stews and pasta sauces but the California species is much stronger flavored. In its usual habitat the California Bay is a large rounded shrub or a small tree, but it is widely adaptable. In a location with more moisture it can reach full size tree status.
This particular tree is a giant for its species and is impressive enough to have a city park reserved to protect it and named after it. The spread of its crown is over 120 feet (36 meters).
Genus/Species: Umbellularia californica
Height: 85
Girth: 35
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Park
Age: 150
Website reference: [Web Link]
Walk time: 1
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.
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