Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and reasonably pleasant when fully ripe. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and reasonably pleasant when fully ripe.; The cultivar 'Camelliifolia' bears huge quantities of fruit.; This is the size of a large cherry and, when fully ripe, has a reasonable flavour raw with a jelly-like texture and a slight astringency.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods in Britain. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)